unusual name; strange name; unconventional name
Yinglong; dragon and rain deity in Chinese mythology
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
regular drinking; habitual drinking
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
over-demanding parent; parent who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
ten rulers of the afterlife (who judge the dead and determine their placement in their next life)
auspicious sign; good omen
mysterious turtle (an omen of good luck); Reiki era (715.9.2-717.11.17)
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
Yama; judge of the afterlife
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy
girl; young (unmarried) woman
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
order picking (taking goods from a warehouse to fulfil customer orders); lock picking; picking (a guitar, banjo, etc.)
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
public facilities; utilities
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes