The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to control; to command; to get the better of
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
pleasant feeling; good vibes
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
looking away; looking aside
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
two persons; two people; pair; couple
river; stream; River; the ... river
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison