prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
three-of-a-kind (poker hand)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
in that way; thus; so; so?
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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 keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
while; during; while; although; all; both
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to amuse oneself; to make merry
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
largehearted; frank; unaffected
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
open-hearted; free and easy; frank; not being bothered by unimportant things