land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
comfort; consolation; diversion
detour; circumvention; turning movement
riverbed; raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
whole year; entire year; n-th year anniversary
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
calling by name; designation; nomination
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
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
the Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
everyday life; daily life
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead