The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
bank; weir; embankment; levee
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
silence; stillness; quietness
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
at a loss for words; stumped for words
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to push aside; to push one's way through
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to say (something) over one's shoulder
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
suddenly; all of a sudden
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
home area; home town; local
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
(not) even once; (not) ever