summer greeting cards containing a lottery ticket, sold every year starting in June
(arch.) warrior from the eastern parts of Japan; eastern barbarians; people east of China (from the perspective of China)
orange pekoe (grade of black tea)
uncle (older than one's parent)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
Kyoto-style side dish; meal of side dishes
fish pickled in sweet Kyoto-style miso
thick toast with honey (and often with fruit, icecream, etc.)
Azuchi-Momoyama period (approx. 1558-1600)
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
registered mail for the purpose of sending money
setting aside; leaving to one side
ahead; before; the future
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
animal spirit; animal ghost
visit to a park (kindergarten, zoo, etc.); coming to a park
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
old maid; frump; hag; old woman