Kōwa era (of the Southern Court) (1381.2.10-1384.4.28)
10th month of the lunisolar calendar (traditional first month of winter, approx. November); late autumn; late fall
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
take care; take good care of yourself
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
moneylending; moneylender
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
desperation; struggle to the death
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)