prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
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
selection; choice; option
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 approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that day; the very same day
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
scene; sight; scenario; setting
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what time; (lit.) which hour
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence