chapter one; first chapter
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
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 open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
half the body; half length
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
simmer; bubble out; flow out
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
getting nauseated; getting angry
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent