chapter one; first chapter
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
third day of the month; three days
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
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
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
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 garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
while; even though; despite
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with