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
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
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)
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
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
shamisen; samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); three-stringed instrument
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
talent for poetry; poetic genius
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
nervous breakdown; neurosis; sickness from anxiety
long-term resident; fixed domicile resident; permanent resident
to take part in a conference
to be used up (e.g. one's savings); to dwindle away; to be wasted (time, effort, etc.)
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
main city (of a district, province, etc.); major city
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
to look out over (far into the distance); to command a view of
women's disease; gynecological disorder; gynopathy