suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
clearing one's throat; cough
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
skillful tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (ritsuryo period); poet
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
looks; personal appearance; features
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
by means of; due to; because of; according to
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(Ogura) Hyakunin Isshu; classical Japanese anthology of one hundred Japanese waka by one hundred poets; hyakunin isshu karuta; hyakunin isshu poetry cards
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
but; however; provided that
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
very; greatly; exceedingly
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful