collection of short Heian period tales in the form of poems
novelette; novella; short novel; long short story; medium-length story
(full-length) novel; long novel
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
repeat mindlessly; speaking in a similar manner
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
translation into (classical) Chinese; translation into kanbun; kango translation; translation into Japanese using kanji
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
caution; admonition; warning
generally speaking; all in all; in general
powerful local clan; local strongman
to become distant; to recede
to be destroyed; to perish; to go out (e.g. fire); to destroy; to get rid of; to extinguish
advocate; defender; champion; backer
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
new (residential) area (esp. built on reclaimed land during the Edo period); newly-opened region; red-light district; newly-acquired territory
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
hills and fields; countryside
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to compose (e.g. poem); to recite; to intone; to chant
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect