to surround; to encircle; to enclose
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
Themeda triandra var. japonica (variety of kangaroo grass); Cymbopogon tortilis var. goeringii (variety of grass closely related to lemongrass); thatching grass; thatching sedge
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to be expensive; to be costly
Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
competing; competition; auction
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
ringing of a bell; bell ringer
richly colored; richly coloured
nirvana; supreme enlightenment; death; death of Buddha
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
main temple building; nave
to be splendid; to be superb
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
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
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
appearance; air; mien; getup
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
Son of God; child of an emperor
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity
appearance; figure; shape; form