Shunkei lacquerware; lacquerware created using transparent lacquer on yellow or red-stained wood, allowing the natural wood grain to be seen
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
household tools (e.g. brooms, dustpans); household utensils; sundries
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
moat; fosse; trench; ditch
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
complete change; about-face
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
the reason is ...; it is because ...
potter's clay; kaolin; kaoline
principal occupation; core business
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to order; to command; to appoint
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
generic name; common name
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
neighbourhood; neighborhood
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
inn; tavern; Edo period lodging for travellers