red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to throw open; to leave open
Yamashiro (former province located in the south of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
dry riverbed; river beach
outdoor bench (placed under the eaves of a house and used for cooling off during the summer)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
correction; rectification; mending; repair
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to step firmly; to harden by treading
entering the capital; entering Tokyo
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
retreating figure; appearance from behind
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
inside; interior; inner part
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)