Gods return

with an ebb tide and setting sun

multitudinous gods

return to Izumo

引き潮と入り日にのりて神還る

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stay alone at home

look out

count lights in windows

人恋し窓の灯りを数えみる

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a popular salesperson

of an old liqour shop in my town

a shaggy and gentle dog

わが町の古き酒屋の招き犬