dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
article to be delivered; present
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
tendency; trend; inclination
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
etc.; et cetera; and so on
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
mallow (any plant of family Malvaceae); Asarum caulescens (species of wild ginger); hollyhock
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
Oedipus complex; sexual attraction to one's mother
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
older sister; elder sister
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)