high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
Yoshino period (Japan's Northern and Southern Courts period, esp. from the viewpoint of the legitimacy of the Southern Court, 1336-1392 CE)
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
convenient; expedient; makeshift
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
on the roof; court nobles
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
common people; ordinary people; masses
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
characteristic; feature; special quality
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral