selection of poems; selected poems
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
absence from work without permission
dismissal; sacking; discharge
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
moving; changing residence; change of address
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
criticism; commentary; review
one cause; one reason; one factor
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
speech meeting; oratorical meeting; meeting to hear a speech
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
going to Europe; trip to Europe
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
so; like this; in this way
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
university (college) professor
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
Minakata Kumagusu (1867.5.18-1941.12.29)
unity of church and state; theocracy
spring water; clear (pure) water
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)