already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected