lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
first ceremonial offering of rice by newly-enthroned Emperor
ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
ceremonial offering to the deities by the Emperor of newly-harvested rice
offering of the year's new rice harvest (imperial festival, October 17)
akaname; Japanese creature said to lick filth in bathrooms