the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to point (gun at); to hold under one's nose
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
large build; large pattern
to mow; to reap; to harvest
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to encamp; to take up positions
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
to put into the mouth; to eat
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to split; to be split; to splinter
penetration; absolutely clear; not dirty; clearness
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
group of mountain nomads (in Japan); group of mountain people; the Sanka
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
only recently; just of late