bloom of youth; prime of girlhood
Nanbokuchō period (of Japan; 1336-1392); period of the Northern and Southern courts; period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (of China; 5th-6th c.)
a dirty or underhanded trick
squealing (e.g. of small pigs); oinking
tasting a food that one has previously heard of
grape sugar; glucose; dextrose
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
regional cuisine; local cuisine
to appear all together; to be all present
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
hot spring district (within a town)
eye; eyeball; (arch.) pupil and (dark) iris of the eye; (arch.) insight; (arch.) perceptivity; (arch.) look
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
castle tower; keep; donjon
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
art of cooking; cookery; cuisine