library; book collection; paperback book
magic bullet; magic bullets
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
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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.
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
fortress; stronghold; citadel
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to tower over the surroundings
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
national border; provincial border
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
order of chivalry; chivalric order
leader of a delegation (body, party)
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.)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly