accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
origin; beginning; source; rise
man who marries a wealthy or upwardly-mobile woman; (male) gold digger
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to marry into a family of rank; to marry money
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
at your own discretion; as you see fit
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
type of conical hat adorned with flowers (used in Japanese traditional performing arts); hanagasa
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
strange festival; odd festival
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
person who is ignorant outside his field
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
housing district; residential district
Aomori (city, prefecture)
garden (esp. man-made); orchard; park; place; location