prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
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
scenery; scene; landscape
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
wintry desolation; poor business conditions
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to gather; to collect; to assemble
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
exposure to the sun; sunny place
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
surroundings; environs; circumference
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
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 create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender