to get hungry; to become hungry
preparation; arrangements
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
evening meal; supper; dinner
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
competition; contention; rivalry
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
draw (in competition); tie game
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
first anniversary of a person's death
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
departure; leaving; starting; standing
at least; at most; (even) just
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
dancing figure; one's appearance when dancing; dancing posture
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to well up; to burst; to arise
gathering clouds; group of clouds
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
setting off (on a trip); departure
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom