udon served in a pot with broth
criticality accident (in the nuclear industry)
way of the Buddha; Buddha's teachings
as selfishly (willfully) as one pleases
Tanikawa Toshirou (1929-)
system allowing for election of the prime minister by popular vote
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
commission; entrusting with (work); part-time employee; temporary work
being devoid of consideration for human beings
disillusionment with politics
type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
Niimi Nankichi (1913.7.30-1943.3.22)
a little learning is a dangerous thing
omelette-wrapped eel; basted, roasted eel wrapped in a rolled omelette
crow in the mountains; jungle crow (Corvus macrorhynchos); rook (species of crow, Corvus frugilegus); (arch.) dark-skinned person
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
Yonai Mitsumasa (1880.3.2-1948.4.20)
sweet potato shop; sweet potato seller
Honda Katsuichi (1931.11-)
chief abbot (of a Buddhist temple)
Haitani Kenjirou (1934.10-)
brothel; sex establishment
Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
Tsubota Jouji (1890.3.3-1982.7.7)
alms-giving; charity; offerings (usu. money) to a priest (for reading sutras, etc.); financially supporting one's favorite celebrity (by buying merchandise, attending events, etc.)
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese babylon shell)