illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
chapter one; first chapter
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
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 stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
instant; moment; for an instant
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work