En réponse à Tim May :
>It's good to have you back, Christophe. I was wondering where you
>were.
I did send an e-mail that I was going away you know :))))) .
>I don't suppose you know a good Japanese reference grammar in English?
>I asked a week or so ago, and didn't get any response.
Not directly, but you should check
http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammars.html. They may have something
interesting. I use that link quite often myself.
Christophe Grandsire.
http://rainbow.conlang.free.fr
You need a straight mind to invent a twisted conlang.