unusual name; strange name; unconventional name
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
regular drinking; habitual drinking
Momotarou (legendary Japanese folk-tale hero)
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)
mysterious turtle (an omen of good luck); Reiki era (715.9.2-717.11.17)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
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)
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.)
public facilities; utilities
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
of all things (days, etc.)
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
light eating; spare diet; not eating much