relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
ascending and descending; going up and down
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
snake; serpent; large snake
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
sacred ground; sacred precincts
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
railing; handrail; balustrade
railing; handrail; balustrade; armrest (chair)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
but; however; even though; even if
release of captive animals (birds, fish, etc.)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
garden lantern; hanging lantern
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
outcasts common around the Kyoto region from the Kamakura period to the Edo period
quickly; calmly; intently
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped