refreshing breeze and the bright moon; a beautiful nocturnal scene with a full moon
prenatal care; antenatal training
discouragement; disappointment; loss of energy; fatigue
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
the way of the world; the lay of the land; the inescapable circumstances (of life)
ugly but cute; adorably ugly
personal attack; ad hominem
around 50 (years of age, esp. women)
broken mirror; marital separation; divorce; partially-eclipsed moon
responsibility for wording of an article
casual dish (esp. Japanese food); simple dish
being entertained by a geisha
food packed in a wooden box
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
anti-itch medication; antipruritic drug
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
an unsettled course of action; (orders or laws) being revised often with no guiding principles
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
Japanese-style confectionary store
the teachings of Buddha (as likened to the Dharmachakra, originally a wheel-like weapon used to destroy the evils of mankind); Buddhist doctrine
kanji for common use; jōyō kanji; list of 2,136 kanji established in 2010, formerly a list of 1,945 established in 1981
feigned tears; crocodile tears
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
north of the capital; northern part of Kyoto
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
bringing ruin upon oneself by extravagance in food
skid mark; tire mark; tyre mark