young literary enthusiast
recitation; reciting from memory
the same grade; same class
high rice field; very fertile rice field
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
two people; two monarchs; two rulers
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
(arch.) sudden; (arch.) abrupt; (arch.) stupid; (arch.) foolish; attaining enlightenment in one effort (without ascetic practices, etc.)
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
splendid tanka; splendid waka
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
cutting in half; painting or calligraphy done on a half-sized piece of paper; half-size paper
model of writing; example of writing; example sentence (in a dictionary); illustrative sentence; sample photograph; sample picture
without; unless; have to do
marriage proposal; courtship
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
person of letters; literary person
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
living by oneself; living alone
looking up to a person as one's own master or model; being influenced by a person through his works; idolizing
misogyny; woman-hater; misogynist