it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
collection of haiku poems
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
pseudonym of a haiku poet
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
south side of a mountain; Sanyo district
Amitabha (Buddha); Amida; ghostleg lottery; ladder lottery; wearing a hat pushed back on one's head
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
writing side by side; writing (down) together; writing (down) both
though one didn't intend (expect) to
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
vast stock of books; bookstore; bookshop
wood-block printing; publication
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important