to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to pierce through; to break through
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
dry riverbed; river beach
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
Tenmangu shrine (shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane's spirit)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
half a ri (distance measure)
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
preparation; provision; guarding
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
common reed (Phragmites australis)
growing en masse in one location (of plants); living gregariously (of animals); living in flocks, herds, colonies, etc.; all animate creation
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack