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
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
high-pitched tone; soprano
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
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.
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
singing voice; (sound of) singing
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to be beside oneself; to lose one's head; to go mad with something
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
people; men and women; each person; everybody
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
in the same way as; just like
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
praise; glorification; extolment
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
front; frontage; facade; main
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master