to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
elegance; taste; refinement
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
the whole world; throughout heaven and earth
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
section (i.e. of text); sentence; phrase; verse (of 5 or 7 mora in Japanese poetry; of 4, 5, or 7 characters in Chinese poetry); haiku; first 17 morae of a renga, etc.
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
that is to say; so that means
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
charm; attractiveness; humanity
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
one's house; one's home; one's family
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
back side; back end; posterior; rear
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally