submitting a haiku (for publication)
party line (telephone line shared by multiple subscribers)
meal (esp. dinner) served in one's room (at a ryokan)
living in another person's house without paying for food and lodging; sponging on other people for accommodation
child who loves their grandmother; child who is doted on by their grandmother
sulfur spring; sulphur spring
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
launching ceremony; ceremonial ship launching
carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction
budget travel; penniless travel; travelling on the cheap
visitor at hot springs resort
collecting mania; mania for collecting; collectionism
one's fate (fortune) as concerns business
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
the same as something was reputed to be
safety (well-being) of one's family; peace and prosperity in the household
living in obscurity; lying low; remaining unnoticed
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
one of the six administrators of a Zen temple (in charge of food and other matters)
pickled vegetables; pickles
temple bell; hanging bell; funeral bell
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
performance fee (actor, singer, etc.)
tax included (e.g. price); before tax (e.g. salary)
drinker; person who can hold their drink
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
outdoor unit (esp. air conditioner condenser)
dead of night; middle of the night; midnight; third quarter of the hour of the ox (2-2:30am, or 3-3:30am)