to discard; to abandon; to neglect; to let be
decisive character (Chinese poetry)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
parental love or affection
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
pilgrim; nomad; itinerant
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
boy with untied hair (before his coming-of-age ceremony); appearance of a boy with untied hair
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
poem (esp. tanka); song; pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; singing a poem or song in a loud voice
flower market during Obon; fair of plants and flowers (as offerings)
what's what; heads or tails
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
(artistic) accomplishments
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
jam-packed; packed in like sardines
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
distant place; remote point
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
shakuhachi; end-blown fippleless bamboo flute; blow job; fellatio
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to toss (i.e. one's head); to wave (i.e. a flag); to stand up energetically; to raise one's voice
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
three and eight; Arisaka Type 38 rifle
unpadded kimono; 1st day of the 4th month of the lunisolar calendar
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
practising law; legal processes in running a country; method; way; magic
means; method; art; magic
the public; general public