row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
to make a lasting impression
taste; liking; preference
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to move; to put elsewhere; to tidy; to put in order
true character; real nature
center; centre; metropolis
time limit; time restriction
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
representative; exemplary; model
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
house centipede (Scutigeromorpha spp.); contemptible person; skunk; wretch
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
(large) building; public building; hall
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
performer; actor; actress; cast
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
bad acting; lousy performance; wooden acting
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight