a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
emperor (of Japan); mikado
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
one party; one faction; one clique
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)