() (prt) endorsing and questioning the preceding statement (sentence ending particle); lamenting reflections on the preceding statement (sentence ending particle) [EDICT]
() (prt) (1) although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; (2) while; (3) if only; I wish; (4) I tell you; you should do; (5) in order to; (P) [EDICT]
(破) (n) (See 序破急) (in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song [EDICT]
(葉) (n) leaf; (P) [EDICT]
止める
(とめる) (v1,vt) (1) to stop (something or someone); to turn off; (2) (止める, 留める only) to concentrate on; to pay attention to; (3) (止める, 留める only) to remember; to bear in mind; (4) to fix into place; (5) to park; to leave somewhere for a time; (P) [EDICT]
(やめる) (v1,vt) (1) (止める, 已める only) to stop; to cease; to end; to quit; (2) to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; (P) [EDICT]
(とどめる) (v1,vt) (1) to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to cease; to put an end to; (2) to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to limit; (3) (See 記憶にとどめる) to record (e.g. a fact); to retain; (P) [EDICT]
