to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
transport; transportation
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
condition; figure; appearance; voice
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
newly-opened land; recently-settled region; frontier; new residential area; new development
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
itinerant priest; wandering monk; mendicant; clouds and water
to be surprised; to be astonished
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
war; battle; match; game; competition
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although