unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to say no more; to sink into silence
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to be surprised; to be astonished
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to look around; to survey
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
reason; cause; circumstances
trial; judgement; judgment
this is why; this means; it is the case that
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
how; in what way; by what means
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
how many years; how long; what year
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
likability; favorability; popularity
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
ten; 10; ten years of age