to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
stepwise; one step at a time
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
interpenetration of spirit between the poet and nature in a haiku
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
this world; this life; world of the living
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
twice; again; second time
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
is something that; is that which
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
since when; from when; how long
accurate; correct; precise; exact
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)