prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
beginning; outset; first; onset
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
so; like this; in this way
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly