to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
society; public; community; social studies
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
schedule; program; programme; agenda
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
unnatural; affected; studied; forced