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Japanese Literature Part II: Sei Shonagon
- A rival arrives! …Or was it the other way around?
Word definitions
court (n.): the official home of a monarch and the people who live with them
lady-in-waiting (n.): a noblewoman who acts as a helper or companion for a higher-rank one
feat (n.): a great accomplishment; success in doing something difficult
scarce (adj.): rare; in short supply
dry (adj.): (for personality) unemotional, serious (but maybe also witty)
sarcastic (adj.): making fun of others (often using irony)
get on [one’s] bad side: make someone angry/upset with you
spicy (adj.): (for information) interesting or exciting
humble (adj.): modest, not boastful or too prideful
poke fun at (v.): tease or make fun of someone (often gently)
flaunt (v.): show off or brag about something you did
have an eye for… (v.): be good at judging/appreciating something
compilation (n.): a collection of (something)
miscellaneous (adj.): of various kinds, mixed, not belonging to another category
rant (n.): an act of speaking or complaining about something with strong emotion
tiresome (adj.): making people feel bored or tired of something
[one’s] trademark (n.): something they are well-known for
to this day: until now
there is a lot to [someone]: that person is actually interesting, complex, or mysterious
