chapter one; first chapter
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
royal castle; imperial castle
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
last night; yesterday evening
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
unseasonable; out-of-season
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
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 cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor