one's whole heart; everything one feels
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
craftsman; skilled artisan
to be prosperous; to prosper; to flourish; to enjoy great prosperity
this world; this life; world of the living
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
pitch; tone; time; tempo; mood; tendency
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
this (very thing); this precisely
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
blindness; blind person; illiteracy; illiterate person; ignorance; ignoramus
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
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)
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
100,000,000; one hundred million
hurrah!; long life; congratulations; full vent
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
music; old Japanese court music; gagaku
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done