in calligraphy, a stroke going from upper right to lower left with a pointed tail
in calligraphy, a triangular stroke going from upper left to lower right
Yamamoto Fujiko (1931.12-)
in the prefecture; prefectural
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
nonburnable garbage; nonflammables
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
decommissioned vehicle; out of service vehicle; deregistered vehicle; unregistered vehicle; deregistering (vehicle); unregistering
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
what people say; rumours; public opinion
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
clearing one's throat; cough