proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
island in a pond or river
February; second month of the lunar calendar
metal utensil; ironware; metal fittings; hardware
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
ancestor worshipped as a deity
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
main fermenting mash (in production of sake or soy sauce); unrefined sake or soy sauce; unrefined (sake, soy sauce, etc.); rough
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
Buddhist temple within a Shinto shrine; temple attached to a shrine
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
earthenware vessel for alcoholic beverages, etc.
Japanese language; native Japanese words (as opposed to Chinese-derived words and other foreign loanwords)
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
... and westward; west of
shelf with offerings for welcoming the spirits of one's ancestors during the Bon Festival
Lythrum anceps (species of loosestrife)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
cowpea (Vigna unguiculata); cow pea; black-eyed pea; southern pea
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
now that; since; so long as; because
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
treatment; service; handling; management
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)