[DewarHolmes]

Boy howdy, indeed! I had hoped for-but hadn't expected-such an excellent answer! Thanks much.
(Yeah, thanks. I meant the "Ue o Muiet..." was Romaji.)

Say-you seem to be quite knowledgeable on grammar + such. Do you have any recommendations (i.e. textbooks/other books) for an autodidact wishing to educate himself more thoroughly on grammar?

Thanks again for the reply.