Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
autumn, the harvest season
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
sour cocktail (oft. carbonated); sour (taste)
now that; since; as long as; provided that
first of the season (e.g. produce, catch); virgin
natural product; product of nature
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
wall clock; grandfather clock
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
leaving everything up to someone else
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
barbershop; barber shop; barber
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
business hours; opening hours; office hours
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
mature woman; middle-aged woman
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
Nagano (city, prefecture)
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
pleased to make your acquaintance
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days