twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
although I say; although one might say; although called
to add (to); to add on; to append
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
Rokujou no Miyasudokoro (Genji Monogatari)
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
how many years; how long; what year
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
unmarried; not yet married
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to serve; to work for; to attend
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
history; pedigree; lineage
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive