table of contents; contents
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
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 drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
people; citizens; subjects; folk
chapter one; first chapter
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
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
transactions; dealings; business
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
charm; incantation; spell; curse
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe