sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
moisture; humidity; dampness
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
stone (used for throwing)
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
river; stream; River; the ... river
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
in and around the city of Kyoto
praise; glorification; extolment
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
keeping house; being confined to one's house
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind