collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
sheep skin; fleece; parchment
work on paper; text, image or calligraphy on paper
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
(female) beauty; beautiful woman
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
certainly; surely; definitely
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
serious error; gross mistake
to find fault with; to question
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
companion; follower; attendant; retinue