now; the present time; just now; another; more
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
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
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
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.
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
something; some kind of; for some reason