rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
that's the way it is; such is life
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
distinction; discrimination
self-torturing; masochistic
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
reinforcement; strengthening
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be prolonged; to drag on
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome