homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
young turtle (tortoise); turtle (tortoise) shell
turtle scooping (festival game)
enjoying a long life is a matter for congratulation; (lit.) cranes live for 1000 years, turtles live for 10,000 years
high-quality glossy white habutai silk; raw silk twill fabric with fine diamond pattern
forked viburnum (Viburnum furcatum); scarlet leaved viburnum
replying to an email or online discussion after a long delay; slow response
some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle