prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
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
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
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 disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to rise; to erect; to get up
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial