prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
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 cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
living thing; living creature; animal; life
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
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
legendary beast; magical beast
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
as (for); for; in the capacity of
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for