from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
thought; consideration; thinking
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
orphan; person without friends
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to pick up; to find; to gather
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
don't you think?; indicates question
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Shōryaku era (990.11.7-995.2.22)