wooden transport ship used on Lake Biwa; vessel made from logs, e.g. large dugout canoe
mochi filled with red bean paste and topped with green soy flour
worn-out shoes; worn-out socks
"grain rain" solar term (approx. April 20)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
Ninigi no Mikoto (Japanese deity, grandson of Amaterasu)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
one's own chopsticks; washable chopsticks carried in a case (used instead of disposable chopsticks)
fish, meat, and vegetables stewed in a thick, sweet sauce of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
god who bestows happiness upon people
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
dish dressed with sesame sauce
ominous word; ill-omened word; misfortune
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
udo (plant related to ginseng, used in medicine and cooking) (Aralia cordata)
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
to wear out; to wear until threadbare
carnivorous female; predatory woman; aggressive woman who takes the initiative in relationships with men; woman who likes eating meat
with surprise; with a start; fiercely (glare; in kabuki)
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
salt thrown to purify the ring before a bout
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess