ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
furrow; room with ridged roof
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
Monotropastrum humile (species of saprophytic plant)
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to plow a field; to plough a field
deep autumn (when the autumn has reached its climax)
autumn sowing; fall sowing
peppermint beverage; mentha water
supplies; stock; stored goods
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
sending off the spirits of the dead
meeting to show respect for the aged
plowing and weeding; farming; cultivation; tillage
snow child (type of winter spirit)
one who furnishes the money
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to tan (leather)
northern region; the north
having gone too far to turn back
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to ripen; to give one's everything; to make one's best effort
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
stuffing oneself with food; eating enough to go without food for some time
regular pay; fixed salary
to come home in triumph; to return to one's hometown in glory
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
crimson glory vine (species of grapevine, Vitis Coignetiae)