kanji "woman" radical at left (radical 38)
steamed sweet bun made from grated yam and rice flour
pasta machine; pasta maker
adding water (to a plant)
Ogura Anthology of One Hundred Tanka by One Hundred Poets
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
discrimination against women; sexism
the five virtues; tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of such an object
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
cheating heart; temptation to cheat on one's partner
metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
moa (extinct, flightless bird formerly found in New Zealand)
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
plagiarism; plagiarised work
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
suitable or moderate temperature
to be possessed by a god; to not act like oneself; to behave oddly; to be awesome; to be extreme
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
human intellect; knowledge
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
(after) bouncing around from one place to the next
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
having a crush on someone; flushing
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
as you see; as you can see
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
audiovisual; adult video; porn video; pornographic video
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch