outing; excursion; pleasure trip; going on a picnic
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
sensual; voluptuous; sexy; arousing
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
figure of speech; rhetorical flourish
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
The Pillow Book (by Sei Shonagon)
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
spirit; heart; disposition
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics
Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; (ancient) Chinese language
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
Japanese character (i.e. kana, kanji)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude