very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
scattering (in all directions)
puddle of blood; pool of blood
surroundings; environs; circumference
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
at that very moment; at precisely that time; just when
discovery; detection; finding
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to pause; to have a short intermission
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
absentmindedness; peace of mind
decapitated head of an enemy
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to pen; to write; to draw
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka