the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow; Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn
(theatrical) role of old person
Hikaru Genji (music group)
children are a bond between husband and wife; children hold marriages together
having exhausted every available means; (lit.) having broken one's sword and exhausted one's arrows
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
way one ages; aging (gracefully, etc.)
long take (film-making); continuous shot
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
come-back work (film, album, book, etc.)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
incense holder; incense burner
to lose interest; to be dampened (of enjoyment, interest, etc.); to fall flat; to turn sour
between right and center fielders (centre)
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
Szechuan cuisine; Sichuan cuisine
excellent supporting role; outstanding supporting actor
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
mabo nasu; fried eggplant with Chinese chili sauce
spices; condiments; adjuvant (in Chinese medicine); addition of an adjuvant; meat, fish, vegetables, etc. added to rice or udon (e.g. to make gomoku meshi)
English letter; alphabetic character
scattering of ashes (cremated remains)
crying or singing (of bird, etc.) at night
personal attack; personal denunciation
(family) relationship; connection
toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox