indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
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
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
brown; light brown; tawny
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
scene; spectacle; sight; view
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
single word; a few words; brief comment
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden