finish reading; skim (over)
steamed rice as an offering to a god
having leaves and branches loaded with snow; snow guard (to prevent snow from sliding off of a roof); snow stop
ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
Alpine leek (Allium victorialis var. platyphyllum)
matter of hit-and-miss; mix of success and failure; variation (in quality, returns, etc.)
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
marrying (of a monk); returning to secular life (of a monk)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
drinker; person who can hold their drink
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
sending; forwarding; shipping
at one's feet; underfoot; a respectful term written after the addressee's name in a formal letter; you; thou
better than none at all; better than nothing
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
Tsugaru Dialect (Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture)
half-florescent; half-bloomed
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
unprocessed; raw; unfinished
Jew's mallow; Nalta jute; Tussa jute
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
aphid; plant louse; cockroach; Japanese house bat (Pipistrellus abramus); hanger-on; parasite
salt and pepper; seasoning with salt and pepper
dear; darling; adorable; precious; cute; lovely
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
competition for school marks; keeping score; score
elm tree (esp. the Japanese elm, Ulmus davidiana var. japonica)