prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind
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
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
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.
how long; how far; how much
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
meaning; significance; sense
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to