prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
something like ...; something called ...
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.
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
for the first time in one's life
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
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
outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
road approaching a shrine
front; frontage; facade; main
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
in that way; thus; so; so?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
downsizing by laying off part-time and temp. workers
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
contract; compact; agreement