prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
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
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
metre; meter; meter; gauge
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
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 unfold; to unroll; to open
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
while; during; while; although; all; both
tradition; legend; folklore
hidden treasure; treasured article
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout