above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
first anniversary of a person's death
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
departure; leaving; starting; standing
at least; at most; (even) just
to be needed; to be wanted
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
dancing figure; one's appearance when dancing; dancing posture
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to well up; to burst; to arise
gathering clouds; group of clouds
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
setting off (on a trip); departure
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
fighting against an illness
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
critical condition; being on the verge of death
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
critical (condition); serious
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money