illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
second month of the lunar calendar
vibration; flickering; jolting; tremor
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
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 leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
in comparison to; rather than
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
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 turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve