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
telephone made from two cans and a piece of string
image; figure; figure; form; image
Tyrannosaurus rex; T. rex; tyrannosaurus
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
to put on (clothing, esp. new)
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
paper airplane (aeroplane)
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
draw; tie; quits; even; square
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
computerized tomography; CT
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
to begin some form of lifestyle
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
dry riverbed; river beach
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
for use by children; for children
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
1000 ri; (a) long distance
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
nursery school; day nursery; preschool