desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
dragonfly naiad; dragonfly nymph
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
all night long; all through the night
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
quickly; calmly; intently
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
dancing or jumping for joy
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to find out; to discover; to detect
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to search for; to seek for; to look for
without; unless; have to do
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
feelings; thoughts; meaning
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament