Acanthopanax sciadophylloides (species of flowering plant related to the aralias)
water glass; hydroscope; box, etc. with glass bottom for viewing underwater
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
click beetle; skipjack (beetle of family Elateridae)
Nishiokitamagunshiratakamachi
(arch.) short roughly woven fence; divider between boxes (i.e. for box seats) in a theatre, etc.
book bound in Western style
of low taste (vulgar); lacking class
Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
wearing next to the skin (e.g. shoes without socks, trousers without underwear)
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
(true) mirin; mirin containing alcohol
alley house; rear tenement; slum
what do I care; oh well; what will be, will be
Tougou Seiji (1897.4.28-1978.4.25)
emperor moth (Actias artemis); Japanese moon moth
dark and desolate; forlorn