ninth day of the month; nine days
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
violent emotion; passion; fury
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
second (unit of time); arc second
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to get thin; to taper off
newly washed hair; wet hair
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants