to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
real life; actual life; everyday life
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
some people; a few people; several people
yearned for; longed for; missed
unconditionally; as a rule
Emperor Keikou; Keikou Tenno
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
Harima Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Harima province; 715 CE)
addition; increase; Canada
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
flight; desertion; escape
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...