somewhat cold; a bit chilly
drearily; with desolation; with loneliness (esp. the rain and wind)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to hold tightly; to hold firmly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
counter for (small) boats
to jump from one thing to another
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fulcrum peg (fitted into the cavity in an oar as part of a traditional oarlock)
spring day; spring sunlight
for one's true nature to come out
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
roof tile; tiled roof; objects crowded together (e.g. houses)
tenement house; row house
boathouse; ship's hold; hatch
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
measuring rope with 'ken' (182cm) marked; measurement
nightlife; night amusements
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
on the way back; when about to go back
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan