to look away; to avert one's eyes
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
going downstream (in a boat)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval
many; much; plenty; hardly
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
to shed light; to cast light
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
even if not; even without
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to happen to meet; to come across
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
ekayana (doctrine that only one teaching, usu. the Lotus Sutra, can lead to enlightenment)
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit