to present; to offer; to dedicate
although; but; even though; I wish that
unconquered savage; uncivilized aboriginal; aboriginal Taiwanese tribes outside Qing China's jurisdiction
filial duties; devotion to one's parents
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
haikai; collective name for haiku, haibun, haiga, senryū, etc.; humorous or vulgar renga poetry
precincts of the Imperial palace
bored; having nothing to do; idle
the last half-year; second half of the year
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
seventh month of the lunar calendar
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
coming together; gathering and coming
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
dice; die; baton (of command)
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
contract; compact; agreement
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
strange tale; curious report; strange report
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
briefly drawn picture; haiku picture
beautiful riverside location; lakeside district; canal district
late at night; small hours of the morning
fresh water (i.e. not salt water)