chapter one; first chapter
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
magic sword; cursed sword
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
myself; yourself; I; me; you
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
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 see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?