deadline (esp. in the entertainment industry); fixed ending time
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
bridal; nuptial; wedding; wedding planning
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
postman; mailman; letter carrier; mail carrier
being up to the person himself
early to bed early to rise
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
fingering an object (in killing time); amusing oneself; diversion; gambling
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
to become poor; to be poor
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
sick; ill; ailing; (arch.) to hurt; (arch.) to ache
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
potato chips; potato crisps
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
modern person; people of today
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
way; method; means; resource; course
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
household economy; family finances
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
refinement; elegance; grace