in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be given up; to be discontinued
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
and so; therefore; for that reason
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
strange thing; odd thing; how absurd!; preposterous!
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
man; male; masculine gender
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
The Tale of the Heike; Heike Monogatari
you've hit the nail on the head; that's just what I thought; that's exactly like I feel; that's exactly what I think, too
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
entering the priesthood; priest; man with a shaven head; bald-headed monster