to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
near oneself; close to one; familiar
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
Genji era (1864.2.20-1865.4.7)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
edge; relative; relations; border
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
open veranda; open verandah
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
left side; left-hand side
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
to lie deep in; to extend far back
wooden fence; board fence
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
bamboo wall-top spikes (or wood, iron); spikes placed at the top of a wall to repel thieves
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
sitting opposite each other
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to tell all; to give a full account
still (continuing); as ever; further
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to half-rise to one's feet
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
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