Izumi Shikibu (Poet of the Heian period, included in the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu)
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
immediately; right away; on the spot
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
composer (of a poem); writer
excellent poem; famous poem
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
as (one) walks on, and on
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
white sands and green pines; beautiful coastal scenery
road approaching a shrine
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one's mood while traveling (travelling)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
20th day of the month; 20 days
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
like a decent person; human
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
drinking bout; merrymaking
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
caller; visitor; company; guest
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious