first calligraphy of the year
bulbil (esp. of a Japanese yam); propagule; brood bud
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
being busy with many things; extreme busyness due to pressure of business
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times; the seven common disguises of ninja
mugwort-flavored rice dumpling (flavoured)
children's song; nursery song
Heian period court clothing
noodles made in flat strips
morning star; Venus; rarity
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
show tent; circus tent; freak show
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
head of an organizational section; head of an organisational section
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
drugs; ingredients (for Chinese medicine)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier
water for washing or moistening one's hands
Ardisia crenata; coralberry
square jō (approx. 10 sq feet); abbot's chamber; chief priest
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies