after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
society; the world; the times
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
affiliate; member; entrant; participant; (telephone) subscriber
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
hooting; jeering; heckling
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
steamship; steamboat; steamer
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
connection; link; relationship
what's that?; what the...
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
as (for); for; in the capacity of
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)