preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
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 burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sunlight; rays of the Sun
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
modern; lug arm tips (on glasses); temple tips
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
while; during; while; although; all; both
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm