small fish sliced open and pickled in a mixture of vinegar, sake, and salt; seafood pickled in soy (esp. squid)
the warm feelings of people of the traditional commercial and working-class neighborhoods
whelk (esp. Neptunea and Buccinum spp.)
soused (vinegared) mackerel
tangible cultural properties
firefly squid (Watasenia scintillans); sparkling enope squid
a morning drink (of sake)
binge shopping; shopping spree
corporate warrior (exceptionally dedicated and hard-working employee)
(Japanese) Agency for Cultural Affairs
specialization; specialisation
all nighter; sleepless night
Japanese leek (Allium chinense); Chinese onion; sour-sweet pickle of Japanese leek
change; transition; return present
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
unification of the whole country
Takeda Shingen (1521.12.1-1573.5.13)
walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
separate; special; another; separately
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
primness; prim person; clear soup; water for rinsing sake cups (at a banquet, etc.)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
after staying up all night
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
start of work; commencement; opening