chapter one; first chapter
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
variation; rogue (something)
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
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 miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
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
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
while; during; while; although; all; both
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state