to overflow; to brim over; to flood
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
representative; exemplary; model
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
more harm than good; harmful and of no use
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
trans-Pacific; trans-Pacific crossing
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
memory; sense; experience
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
5th day of the month; five days
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
programme; program; plans; arrangements
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
framed picture or motto (usu. horizontal, hung over gates or lintels)
Nakagawa Kazumasa (1893.2.14-1991.2.5)
dictation; verbal statement
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry