ridged cracks that form in the ice on Lake Suwa
unusual; serious; incomparable
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
marbling print; paper marbling
to rub in (e.g. cream into the skin); to grind and mix (e.g. pepper into miso)
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
freshly-drawn (e.g. water)
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
lock; tuft; tassel; feathers (i.e. fringe of hair on the legs); feathering; penicil
facing the east; east face; east side; the east
average; leveling; levelling
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
washed rice; rinsed rice; washing rice; offering of consecrated washed rice
water cooler; water dispenser
mashed sweet potatoes (incl. sweetened chestnuts or beans)
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
mixture of bean jam, boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
failure to pay one's compliments; omission of courtesy
lying face down; upside down; prone
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
several lines (e.g. of flying birds); several streaks (e.g. of tears)
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night