chapter one; first chapter
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
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
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
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
residence; mansion; estate; dwelling
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
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 surround; to encircle; to enclose
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
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
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely