to drift; to blow together; to have the wind start to blow; to have the wind spring up
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
shore; bank (of a body of water)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
assorted grains; cereals; millet
charcoal; charred remains
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
(arch.) dancing girl (end of the Heian period); prostitute; tempo in gagaku
to live; to reside; to inhabit
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
river; stream; River; the ... river
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
occupation; calling; livelihood
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
in this manner; in this way; like this
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)