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
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
more than anything; above all else
in comparison to; rather than
gem; jewel; precious stone
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
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.
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
should; must; -able; probably; likely
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob