passing away; death; dying words; death poem (poem written during one's final moments)
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
bravery; valor; valour; military prowess
hellish pain; suffering; distress; agony
to be overtaken by darkness
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
fair complexion; face without makeup; inexperience
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
earnestly; immediately; exactly
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
poem (esp. tanka); song; pilgrim's song; pilgrim's hymn; singing a poem or song in a loud voice
not having; unaffected by; aside; I don't know about ...; (arch.) I know not whether; (arch.) I know not if
included (in a publication); carried; printed
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
keyword; key word; clue word; keyword; search term; indexing term
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge; living a quiet life by effacing oneself
power; authority; influence
to calm; to soothe; to quiet; to appease
all living things; mankind; the people; the world
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
before god; before an altar
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
interruption; suspension; break