This is the 748th most frequent Lithuanian word.
tarp
"Between" or "among."
Here, 'tarp' means 'between' and is used to indicate the position of the book relative to two objects.
Knyga yra tarp dviejų lentynų.
The book is between two shelves.
In this sentence, 'tarp' is used to indicate a range or spectrum.
Jų draugystė kinta tarp džiaugsmo ir liūdesio.
Their friendship shifts between joy and sadness.
'Tarp' in this context means 'among', showing inclusion in a group or collection.