don't judge a book by its cover; (lit.) a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high
do not speak untruthfully (precept)
letter dropped in the road; Japanese insect
steamed sweet bun made from grated yam and rice flour
day-of-the-Boar mochi (made with new grains)
Japanese sweet eaten with koicha
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
strained bean paste; smooth anko; fine-grained sweet bean paste
mugwort-flavored rice dumpling (flavoured)
soaking in honey; soaking in syrup; nuts, fruit, etc. soaked in honey or syrup
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
stamping; embossing; tooling (e.g. leather); sigillation
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
Lindera umbellata (species of spicebush); toothpick; natural wooden chopsticks (tea ceremony); black characters; black text
to cook (esp. grains such as rice, by boiling); to finish cooking
diagnostic agent (esp. pregnancy test)
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
partial destruction by fire
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
vidya (wisdom); mantra; the coming (July 4, etc.)
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
covering used to wrap a baby
common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
one's own property; possessions
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
ceramics painting; porcelain painting; painting on china
Buddha's death; very unlucky day (according to old almanacs)
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
everlasting; eternal; continued; unchanging
granulated sugar; brown sugar
to be cooked; to have finished cooking