to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
property; fortune; assets
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
at that time; in those days
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
origin; source; virtuous ancestor
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
even if not; even without
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)