prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
systematic; regular; routine
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 draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
east, west, south and north
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
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
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
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
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
many; much; plenty; hardly
street stall; stand; booth
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to come and go; to go back and forth
space (room, area, outer space)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
rather; better; instead; if anything