Hikawa Kiyoshi (1977.9.6-)
owning multiple animals (esp. pets of the same kind)
pickled vegetables; pickles
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
curvilinear beauty; curvaceousness
self-affirmation; self-approval
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
the whole day; all the day
sudden emergence; sudden formation; coming out of nowhere; bursting onto the scene
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
Yamanashi (city, prefecture); wild nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia var. pyrifolia); wild Japanese pear
to be full of pride; to be boastful
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
under development; in development
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
source of river; fountainhead
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
human kindness; human weakness
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
not understanding; not knowing
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
drinking party; get-together
degree of familiarity; popularity
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)