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
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
lapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
silver powder; powdered silver
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 scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
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 make an appearance; to show up
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
growing thickly; growing densely
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
slightly; a little; barely; narrowly; only; just
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray