father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand
hills and fields; countryside
grove of the village shrine
gently (of the wind); softly
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
silky wisteria (Wisteria brachybotrys)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
although I say; although one might say; although called
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape