the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
old and new (thing); old, but unused
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
published book; printed book
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
indeed; really; truly; very much
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
Konjaku Monogatarishū (abbr) (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period); The Tale of Konjaku
striking; remarkable; considerable
married woman; another's wife
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
wet nurse; nursing mother
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for