prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
while; during; while; although; all; both
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
in that way; thus; so; so?
last night; yesterday evening
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to make a speech; to address
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!