prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
mysterious turtle (an omen of good luck); Reiki era (715.9.2-717.11.17)
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
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
in the same way as; just like
instant; moment; for an instant
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
such ... as; or some such
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression