seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to be transparent; to show through
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
quietly; slowly; gracefully
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society