everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
water vapour; water vapor; steam
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
depending on; dependent on
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
evening; night; nighttime
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
river; stream; River; the ... river
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)