inflecting dependent word (in Japanese); bound auxiliary; auxiliary verb (in languages other than Japanese)
conjugative suffix (i.e. "-iru" and "-eru" for ichidan verbs, "-i" for i-adjectives, etc.)
Ootomo no Yakamochi (718?-785)
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
to have a long life; to live a long time
nothing but; none other than
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to need; to call for; to require
fishing grounds; permitted fishing zone
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
channel; duct; passage; watercourse; flow channel
site; point on a map; spot
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
Toyama prefecture (Hokuriku area)
riparian works; flood-control works
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
bridge designed to be underwater during a flood
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
upper reaches of a river; upstream
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)