Kumaso (ancient Japanese people resident to southern Kyushu)
condiment paste made from yuzu zest and chili peppers (chile)
Japanese subsidy plan allowing refundable points when purchasing energy-efficient electric appliances, etc.
Chinese water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica); ong choy; kang kong; water morning glory; water convolvulus; swamp cabbage
Yagyuu Juubee Mitsuyoshi (1607-1650)
battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander
Houzouin Inshun (1587-1648)
Amakusa Shirou Tokisada (1621-1638)
financial panic; financial crisis
Khitan people; Khitai; Kitan; Kidan
Hozoin-ryu (school of sojutsu)
core; tang (of a sword, etc.); middle of a nest of boxes
maneuver to draw a sword from its scabbard and cut immediately
Cucurbitaceae (gourd family)
leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign
movement to overthrow the shogunate (mid-19th century)
to be busy at work; to work diligently
Western sword (esp. sabre)
unlucky quarter (southwest)
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
O Great God of Arms, I beseech your aid against my enemy!