Grave of Fireflies (film)
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
special ration; special bonus or dividend
to be used to eating the best; to have a refined palate
eggy; with eggs; with an egg inside
mobilization of labor services (e.g. in wartime)
grinding; cracking (e.g. wheat, barley); ground barley; cracked barley
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
mainland decisive battle (land battle envisioned late in World War II)
neighborhood association (established in Japan in 1940); neighbourhood association
prickly heat; heat rash; miliaria
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
youngest daughter (of a good family)
1 "to" (unit of volume, approx. 18 litres)
resurrection; resuscitation; regeneration; university student in ... year
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
Empire of Japan (Japan's official name under the Meiji Constitution)
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
dried sweet potato; satsuma sweet potato steamed, sliced and dried
(historical) army base; navy base