between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
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
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
horizon (related to bodies of water)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
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 be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
being (somewhere); sitting
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
now; the present time; just now; another; more
plural; multiple; several
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least