pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
spiritism; worship of the dead
small typhoon; midget typhoon
having no special rank or title
Corona Borealis (constellation); the Northern Crown
guardian deity of pregnant women, newborn babies and one's birthplace
ultimogeniture; postremogeniture
transfer car; (camera) dolly
hose; long socks; long stockings; hosiery
multiple conception; multiple birth
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
granulated sugar; brown sugar
crows and herons; black and white (esp. go stones); go (game)
naturalization; naturalisation
bluish; greenish; immature; inexperienced; green
Spanish jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum)
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
cold country; cold region
young adult still living at home; dependent; female servant working for a lady-in-waiting working in the inner part of a lord's house (Edo period); freeloader living in a samurai's house; young kabuki actor in service of a master (Edo period)
extensive reading; wide knowledge
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
abundance; stock; amount; existing amount
horses owned; horse owned
being second to none; being in a league of one's own