to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
ferry landing; point of departure or arrival for ferries
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to trample flat; to beat a path
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
to tighten; to press hard
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
Nakanoooenoouji (imperial prince, 614-671)
Emperor Temmu (?-686 CE, reigning: 673-686 CE)
love triangle; eternal triangle
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil; (arch.) cordoning off; (arch.) cordoning-off sign
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
married woman; another's wife
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
older brother and younger sister
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
to flare up; to burst into flames