congratulation; celebration
Japan's best; number one in Japan
mizuame; glucose syrup; starch syrup; corn syrup
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
putting oneself into something; exerting oneself
various countries; various regions; various provinces
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to take advantage of an opportunity
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
good; goodness; right; virtue
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Japan and the Philippines
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Tanaka Izumi (1931.8.11-)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
grape sugar; glucose; dextrose
relatively; comparatively
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal