prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
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 start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
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
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
figured; patterned; figured haori (coat)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus); lemon grass
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
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
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
in comparison to; rather than
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nape (of the neck); nucha
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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.)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...