annals; chronicle; chronology
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
outline; summary; argument
how long; how far; how much
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
yearbook; almanac; annual
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
information; experience; knowledge; observation
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
drama; play; Chinese opera
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
knotweed (Polygonaceae); jointweed; smartweed; water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
Mainichi Shimbun (newspaper)
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
Okayama prefecture (Chūgoku area)
woman's hairstyle (Edo period) (made popular by a Yoshiwara prostitute called Katsuyama)
public opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism