older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
subway; metro; underground (railway)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
platform; home; home base; home plate
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to face; to go towards; to head towards
stairs; stairway; staircase
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 run down (stairs, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
yellowish-white; pale yellow
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
three; three years of age
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after