Hiraga Gennai (1728?-1779)
(articles) imported to Japan by early European traders
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
letter affixed to an arrow
living together (with one more person)
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to run about; to rush about
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
any red algae in the family Gelidiaceae (esp. Gelidium crinale)
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
being the runner-up; finishing second
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
town girl; girl raised in a town
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
contest of strength; trial of strength
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
to loiter around; to wander about