Applied to Yukari’s world. about: Let’s talk about the weather. above I live above apartment D. across Apartment E is across my apartment. after After dinner we watch television. against The Cincinnati Reds will play against The San Diego Padres (baseball teams). along Come along to the Mall with me. We will see Santa Claus there. among There are several nests among the trees outside my window. around Indian Runn Drive goes around the Meadows of Catalpa Complex. at I will see you at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 11th.I will be at school today. before Maya, do not eat your dessert before your dinner. behind The wall is behind the television. below There are 2 floors below my apartment. beneath Beneath the same roof there are 6 apartments.I keep Maya’s toys in the first drawer beneath the top one. beside Maya and Yukari sit down beside Assunta. between The Christmas tree is between the table and the window. beyond We cannot see beyond the woods from our window. butbut (except) Maya eats shrimp crackers, but Erica does not (doesn’t).But for the excessive humidity, it might have been a pleasant day. by Our apartment is by Philadelphia Drive. concerning We had a discussion concerning global trade.We read an article in the newspaper concerning a new building downtown. down The plane has to go down to prepare for landing. during Dayton offers free concerts during the Holidays. except My husband works all week except Sunday. for I go to Kroger’s for groceries.My mother sends formula from Japan for Maya. from I buy the shrimp crackers from the Oriental Food Market. In It is cold outside, but it is warm in the home.The stove is in the kitchen. inside Inside the stove is the oven. Inside the oven is the turkey. Inside the turkey is the stuffing. into Maya crawls into the room. I am going into town. Yukari translates into Japanese the newspaper articles. 2 into 20 = 10. Yukari is into flower arrangement, Japanese style. Yukari’s husband went into Architecture. like Apartment E is like apartment F, except for the furniture.Drawing, and painting, and like arts.He works like a beaver. I have never seen the like of it anywhere. near Forest Park Plaza is near Meadows of Catalpa. of (indicates distance, direction from, separation, deprivation, origin, source, motive, occasion, reason, possession, association, inclusion, qualities, time)Mexico is south of the U.S.A. A piece of cake. The toys of Maya. The city of Chicago. Her mother writes of (about) home. To be robbed of peace of mind. off (no longer supported or attached)The rose off the rose bush. We get 10% off all cash purchases. We get two days off at Christmas. You are off (wrong) on that point. Yukari’s eyes are not off (watch her) Maya. On (to be supported by or suspended from)The books are on the table. The clock is on the wall. The car runs on gas. The movie is based on the book. The pizza is cash on delivery. We go to church on Sunday. Put your sweater on Maya! Turn the stove on. We will learn more further on. Onto (a place or position on, upon, on)To get onto a horse. Yukari is onto Maya’s little tricks. out (away from, not in, the normal or usual place, position, state)Out of order. To go out to dinner. Out of Japan. The candle light went out with the wind. To run out of money for the construction. We are out (do not have any) of tea. outside (the outer side, the surface, the exterior)The outside of the house is decorated for Christmas. We cannot hear the outside noises. Over ( above in place or position)The roof over the house. Over (across M of C) there is Meadowdale High School. My mother is coming over to visit during the holidays. past (gone by, elapsed in time)We had a storm, but it past now. Maya was drooling, but it is past now. since (from then until now)I have not seen my family since I left Japan.I has been cold since November. through (in at one end and out at the other)The sun comes through the window. Maya crawls through the kitchen. to (motion or direction toward a point, person place or thing)We are going to Cancun at the end of December.Apply baby oil to Maya. The sunflowers open to the sun. The cost of the construction amounts to $113 million. It is 10 minutes to 6 in the morning. toward (in the direction of)I am going toward (or towards) Troy on I-75. We will contribute toward the college education of our children. under (beneath or cover by)All the presents are under the Christmas tree. until (up to the time)I will not see my family until I return to Japan. up (to, toward)To climb up to the top of the stairs. To move up (get a promotion) in the Construction Company. It is up to my husband to get the electronic mail. upon (up and on, upward)There is a television antenna upon the house. The Christmas holiday will soon be upon us and we have hardly begun to buy the gifts. with (accompanied by)Maya is always with Yukari. Maya is going with her parents to Cancun. within (in, into the interior, inside)The Thanksgiving celebration is always within the home, family and friends. We will go to Cancun within four weeks. without (with the absence, omission, or avoidance of) We cannot live without clean air. It is not good to go without food. Do not go outside without a coat.