Siberian yarrow (Achillea sibirica); achillea
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
satsuma-age; deep-fried ball of fish paste
model year (of an automobile, etc.)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
fluent (in a language); flowing
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
remaining snow; lingering snow
sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge; (Edo period) police box
Hijikata Toshizou (1835.5.31-1869.6.20)
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
military sword; saber; sabre
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
prototype model; experimental machine
marriage fraud; fake marriage
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
with a "plop" (of tears, drop of water, etc.)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
secret understanding; collusion
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party