corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
common reed (Phragmites australis)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
heaven and earth; the universe; nature; gods of heaven and earth
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
exposure to the sun; sunny place
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
striking; remarkable; considerable
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
path; lane; small diameter; small radius
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
greater than ...; bigger ...
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
cypress bark roof; hinoki bark thatching
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
to invite; to show (someone) in
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)
Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce (Meiji-Taisho)
aquatic products; fisheries
assistant engineer; (telegraph) operator