component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to degenerate; to lapse into
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
general idea; concept; notion
to throw at; to turn; to raise
slight; insignificant; small
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
emphasizes direct object of action
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
Tenryaku era (947.4.22-957.10.27)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
deep emotion; strong feelings
woman (writer, artist, aviator, etc.)
(skilled) writer; essayist
posterity; future life; life to come
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power