to get dark after sunset; to turn to dusk; to decline (after a peak); to wane; to be lost in thought; to be in a pensive mood
Shōhei era (of the Southern Court) (1346.12.8-1370.7.24)
dusk; nightfall; twilight
right beside; close to; nearby
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
residence; housing; residential building
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
deep emotion; strong feelings
naked eye; the physical eye
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
large number (of); many; majority
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
dangerous position; peril
shrine dedicated to Hachiman; Hachiman shrine
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to stop walking; to pause
Hachiman (god of war); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
front of (the main building of) a shrine
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
front shrine; hall of worship
wide mouth; alligator; temple gong
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
grudge; malice; intention; disposition; obstinacy; reason
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten