to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cylindrical bamboo fishing basket
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
calamity; misfortune; disaster
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to annoy; to cause trouble
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
story; tale; talk; discussion
head house (family); birthplace; originator
a new house; a branch family
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
farmland; rice field or paddy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
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.)
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
dated; date; fixed; external
wealthy and powerful family