prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
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
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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 look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
in that way; thus; so; so?
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to name; to call; to christen; to term
Leo (constellation); the Lion; Buddha's seat; seat of a high monk
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
Scorpio (constellation); the Scorpion
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
Coma Berenices (constellation); the Berenice's Hair
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imagination; supposition; guess
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control