to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
drop (e.g. of water); drip
young girl; lass; adolescent female
even though it is not; despite not
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
blue dragon; Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens; large horse with a bluish-leaden coat; shape of an old pine tree
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
3000; three thousand; many
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
there is nothing; having nothing
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
wood (for building); lumber; timber
wallboard; wall decoration
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
several hundred; hundreds (of)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to press against each other; to huddle together
to pass (of time); to elapse