prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
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.
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
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 subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
left side; left-hand side
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
Dragon King; promoted rook
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort