-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past); elderly person; elder
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
fourth month of the lunar calendar
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
open date; start of (hunting) season
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
river; stream; River; the ... river
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
whitebait; elver (young eel)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
poaching (fish or seafood)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to go out and away; to leave
despite having waited a long time; in spite of having waited a long time; no matter how long one waits
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
meeting hall; assembly hall
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant