along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
rare; extraordinary; singular
virile; tough; masculine; intense
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
Minister of the Left (official in Nara and Heian periods)
erudition; extensive learning
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
(enervating) attraction to books or learning
uncontrollable; irrepressible
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to lose one's presence of mind; be flummoxed; to get flustered
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
evening sky; twilight sky
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
third day of the month; three days
collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
mediation; intermediation; procuration; entertainment; treatment; reception
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate