to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp
to become dim; to become blurred
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
corolla (of flower); garland; wreath
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to take off one's glasses
horizon (related to land)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
anything and everything; just about everything
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
remembrance; recollection; recognition
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
woman; female; feminine gender