ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
tsubo; traditional unit of land area, approx. 3.3 square meters; tsubo; traditional unit of fabric or paper area, approx. 9.18 square centimeters; tsubo; traditional unit of leather or tile area, approx. 918 square centimeters
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
fragment (e.g. of works); incomplete set; incomplete state
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
going west; heading westward
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
end of a line (of writing); line break
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to collect; to assemble; to gather
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme