earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
trend; tendency; momentum
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
still; as yet; as it has been
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
two Deva kings; guardian gods of Buddhism who stand at the entrance of a Buddhist temple
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
along the river; riverside
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to get out of bed; to show a leg
offerings; offerings and worship
battlefield; battleground
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)