a tree; more specifically, a living tree / the bent and gnarled trunk or roots of an old tree / wood, lumber / something made of wood / in ancient China, a wooden musical instrument

koto: a Japanese zither derived from the Chinese guzheng / (colloquial) guzheng: a Chinese zither on which the koto was based

(regional, especially Kansai) a small valley

to be zealous, to be preoccupied with, to strive

river

a year

手綱: reins, bridle

reins, bridle

多鶴: a male given name

争で, 如何で, 怎: how