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
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
news; word; tidings; omen
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
government office; agency; board
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
banquet or reception hall
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 illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
wine and women; sensual pleasures; dissipation
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost