to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
to pen; to write; to draw
sidelocks; hair at the temples
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
the other day; a few days ago
visitor's or pilgrims' lodgings in a temple; priest's quarters
ancient Shinto music and dancing
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
locational advantage; advantageous position
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to leave something as it is
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
territories in the vicinity of Kyoto; territories in the vicinity of the imperial palace
fort; stronghold; fortification
high mountain; alpine mountain
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
Owari (former province located in the west of present-day Aichi Prefecture)
large feudal domain; large fiefdom; powerful clan
back and front; opposition in the heart
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road