koto (13-stringed Japanese zither); (arch.) stringed instrument
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
day of spring; spring sun
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
male carer (at a nursery school, children's home, etc.); childcare worker
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
posterity; future life; life to come
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
unknown (e.g. in an equation); element (of a set); yuan (monetary unit of China); New Taiwan dollar; Yuan dynasty (China, 1271-1368); Yüan dynasty
the same kind; accomplice; partner
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem
as; because; with; due to
self-praise; praising oneself
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
skillful tanka poet; official in charge of court poetry and music (ritsuryo period); poet
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to run away (e.g. from work); to escape; to hide; to end a round with less than 20 points
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
period of youth; while young
posthumous name; posthumous title
Fuji cherry (Prunus incisa)
detailed and careful; scrupulous; meticulous; elaborate
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
line; queue; procession; matrix
to get accustomed to using
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb