the more one looks (at it) the more...
thatching a roof (with grass); thatched roof
Völkerwanderung; great migration in Europe, 4th to 6th century CE
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
a follower; yield allegiance to
fresh, young ears of rice
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
active; dynamic; energetic
(death from) starvation; starving to death
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
(full) name; family name and given name
utilization of water; water supply; irrigation; water transportation; navigability (e.g. of a river)
turbulent (troubled) times; turbulent war period
unification of the whole country
energy; military strength
recklessness; rashness; foolhardiness; temerity; (lit.) without watching where one is going
head; brains; intelligence
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
water shortage; shortage of water supply
to burrow through; to dig through
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel