original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
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 turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
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
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
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; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
hairlines (on an engraving)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
plunging to one's death; death from a fall
anatomical model of the human body
restoration; repair; mending
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
by chance; coincidentally; as it happens
problematical statement; controversial statement
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)