prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
double suicide; lovers' suicide
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 do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
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
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish