hatcho miso; dark miso variety produced in Aichi Prefecture
illicitly brewed liquor; moonshine
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
the Three Jewels; the Triple Gem; Triratna; the Three Treasures; Buddha, Dharma, Sangha; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
mask of a devil; startling appearance; devil's face
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
how should I know?; don't ask me
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
monster cat; cat with magical powers
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
Taisai; one of the eight gods of the koyomi; (arch.) Jupiter (planet)
fairyland; enchanted land
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
eating; bite (in fishing)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
thus; in this way; like this