how can (one) do something
person concerned; interested party; related party
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
spring water; clear (pure) water
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
how; in what way; how about; questionable
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
unimpressive; unimpressed
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
way of speaking; intimation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
locals; local inhabitants
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple