to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
future (usually near); prospects
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
environment; circumstance
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
ninth month of the lunar calendar; September
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
long night (esp. of autumn)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
rice reaping; rice harvesting
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
Orikuchi Shinobu (1887.2.11-1953.9.3)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
scene; view; prospect; outlook
fasting; abstinence; confinement to one's house on an unlucky day
washing one's hair; having a shampoo
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
ninth month in the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)
Chrysanthemum Festival (the 9th day of the 9th lunar month) (one of the five annual festivals)
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
sun and moon; time; days and months; Sunday and Monday
auspicious day; good day; lucky day; beautiful day
chrysanthemum sake; rice wine infused with chrysanthemum, served on the Chrysanthemum Festival (September 9); strong mirin, typical of Kaga and Higo provinces
manners and customs; folkways; usage
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)