to show up; to appear; to turn up
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
vinegared rice; rice prepared for sushi
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
northeast Japan (northeast of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
southwest Japan (southwest of the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line)
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
graduation ceremony; commencement
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
March; third month of the lunar calendar