side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
best friend; very close friend
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
while; during (the time when)
companion; company; tritagonist
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
Japanese person; Japanese people
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
every person; every mouth; every entrance
cold and heat; (degree of) temperature
to set (sun); to become dark