running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
depending on the ...; to depend on the ...
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
beyond that point; after that
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
sick body; sickly constitution
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
since the beginning; natural-born (salesman, etc.); absolutely (not); (not) at all
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
thousands; great number of; variety
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
Japanese freshwater crab (Geothelphusa dehaani)
Japanese freshwater crab (Geothelphusa dehaani)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
water's edge; shore; waterside
to attract; to be used to
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
opposite bank; farther shore
six (long cylindrical things)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
reality; actuality; hard fact
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
splish-splash; with a splash
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection