the "na" column of the Japanese syllabary table (na, ni, nu, ne, no)
the customer is always right; the customer is king
carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
burden reduction; alleviation of a burden
the "ha" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ha, hi, fu, he, ho)
clione (small floating sea slug of the genus Clione, esp. of species Clione limacina); naked sea butterfly; sea angel
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
mid-year gift; summer gift
rushing to one's doom; (like a) moth flying into the flame
my personal (e.g. opinion)
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
long (time that has passed); old (story)
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks