prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
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
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
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 look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
number one; first; best; most; game; round
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
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
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
two persons; two people; pair; couple
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance