two departments (under the ritsuryo system: the Dept. of State and the Dept. of Worship)
tea incrustation; tea stains (on teeth, cups, etc.)
having a romantic interest; (lit.) having a pulse
pungent; irritating; acrid
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
menstrual irregularity; irregular periods
the Pied Piper of Hamelin
what the hell are you saying?
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
difficult to read (e.g. obscure kanji)
shredded tobacco; pipe tobacco
will not do; do not; does not
ding; chime (sound of a bell or a small gong)
(study of) psychoanalysis
Shinto rites; Shinto style
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to already have enough; to already have what one needs; to be on time
there's always room for dessert; (lit.) there's another stomach for dessert
very auspicious day for all types of occasions (one of the six special days in the Japanese lunisolar calendar)
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
one's heart of hearts; the depths of one's mind
business diary; job sheet; operational record; logbook
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
The Ant and the Grasshopper