even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
in comparison to; rather than
sensual love; love affair
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
infancy; childhood; tender age
than; from; out of; except; but; more
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be absorbed in reading
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
too much; excessively; too
three times a day (of meals)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
paying to get someone (esp. a geisha, prostitute, etc.) out of bondage
of course; certainly; naturally
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
two persons; two people; pair; couple
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
while; during; while; although; all; both
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
the whole world; the universe
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
meaning; significance; sense
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes