charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
besides; moreover; in addition
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
word-hunting; search for and censorship of politically incorrect words
long, narrow house (e.g. traditional Kyoto townhouse); (lit.) eel bed
Nebuta; nighttime festival in Tōhoku (esp. Aomori)
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
seedlessness; seedless fruit; lacking the material needed to do something
flowers and fruit; blossom and fruit; name and reality; form and content; appearance and substance
ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!; roll up, roll up!
a single tree or blade of grass; every stick and stone (of a place)
famous saying; noted haiku
do, re, mi (solfa syllables)
prolific (writer, artist, etc.); productive; producing many works; writing prolifically
freeze frame; stop motion
driving rain; rainstorm; wind and rain
to show off; to parade; to pretend
listening to once; hearing once
great player; star player