large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
(traditional) Japanese style
Emperor Go-Mizu-no-O; Go-Mizu-no-O Tenno (1596-1680 CE, reigning: 1611-1629 CE)
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
Kenchō era (1249.3.18-1256.10.5)
forced relocation of a daimyo to a different domain (Edo period); change of constituency (politician); change of district
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
establishment; foundation
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
bygones; the past; past event
slightly heavy; a little heavy
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
girl; young (unmarried) woman
commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force against the barbarians; great, unifying leader
to communicate; to commune
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
third principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; downward stroke
Edo shogunate (1603-1867)
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
Tottori (city, prefecture)