reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
shameless; shameless person
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
from outside; from the side
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to take flight; to disappear
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to have an eye on; to zero in on
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
common; commonplace; pulp paper; granulated sugar
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
love story; romance; love affair
classification; categorization; sorting
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
trip abroad; overseas travel
shooting range; firing range
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach