loins; hips; pelvic region; waist
ice house; ice room; cold room
nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
association; society; organization; organisation
classical theatre; classical theater
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
monument (stele, gravestone, etc.) engraved with a waka
attendance; participation; presence
memorial lecture; commemorative speech
academic traditions; academic school of thought; method of study
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
Yamagata prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to lose one's way; to get lost
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
selecting from one's own works; one's own selection; voting for oneself
Murou Saisei (1889.8.1-1962.3.26)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
recitation (of Japanese or Chinese poem)
lyricism; description of one's feelings
(former) imperial university
special lecturer; guest lecturer
cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica)
annual New Year's poetry reading (held at the Imperial Court)
dawn; daybreak; beginning