sake drunk while viewing cherry blossoms
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
borrowing without returning
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
form of hopscotch in which the player kicks a stone through the course
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
a woman is as fickle as autumn weather
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
temple juniper (Juniperus rigida); needle juniper
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
weak child; frail child; gangly child
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
Asiatic dayflower (Commelina communis)
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
to increase in value; to gain prestige
decorating a metal surface with small dots resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
idiot; fool; idiocy; stupidity
throat lozenge; cough drop
(doing nothing but) eating and sleeping; living idly
to waver in one's resolution
winter; wintertime; winter term
person holding a dan rank; black belt (martial arts); dan player (go, shogi)
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss