oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
Wood Rat (1st year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1924, 1984, 2044)
small insect; midge; vermicule
red; red kidney bean; sweet potato (any of a number of different cultivars with red skin); bowl of shaved ice with boiled adzuki beans
living in the mountains; house in the mountains
beauty spot; place with beautiful scenery; unexpected victory; victory by uncommon stratagem
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
separate; special; another; separately
from the viewpoint of; according to
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
hokora; small wayside shrine
Kaei era (1848.2.28-1854.11.27)
the whole family; the whole house
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)