beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
old age; old person; the old; the aged
marriageable age; chance of marriage
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
right beside; close to; nearby
divine aid; divine grace; providential help
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
directly under; falling perpendicularly
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
bygones; the past; past event
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
transom; skylight; dormer window