fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
pinky swear; pinky promise; linking little fingers to confirm a promise
Kobayashi Sachiko (1953.12-)
Lythrum anceps (species of loosestrife)
eighty-eighth day from the beginning of spring
forgetting the hardships of the old year; forgetting one another's age difference
old version; previous version
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
kami celebrated at the beginning of New Year (usu. to pray for a good harvest); goddess of (lucky) directions
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
to be laughable; to be unrealistic
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum)
comparatively; quite; rather
New Year's Week (festivities)
daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
something going right into or coming right out of a place where it fits snugly
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
second anniversary of a death
Japanese syllabary; kana; aiueo
god of fortune; god of wealth
first anniversary of a person's death
drinker; person who can hold their drink
night of the full moon; the night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
Yama; judge of the afterlife
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
enlightenment; great wisdom