Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
resignation; acceptance; consolation
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
emperor (of Japan); mikado
Chinese-style stir-fry containing green peppers and meat; pepper steak (US)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
(not) merely; (not) simply
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
at the last moment; this late in the game
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
yield; output; production
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
juicy (i.e. having lots of juice or liquid); Okinawan rice gruel meal
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
worthy of special mention
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
local specialty; special product (of a region)
in that way; like that; that way