wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
to be silent; to say nothing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to differ depending on ...
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
actual profit; practical use; benefit
large sake cup; gulping down a drink; taking a swig at something
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pottery (i.e. the place); potter
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
massing (of troops); gathering
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
like this; in this way; as you see
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
porcelain; china; chinaware; ceramics; pottery
earthenware; porcelain; china; pottery; crockery
three; three years of age
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
being dotted with; being scattered