ancient rice varieties; wild rice
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
rice that has browned (due to age); variety of low-quality foreign rice; red rice (ancient variety of rice); red-kerneled rice
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
(United States of) America; USA
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
adds force or indicates command
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
general term; generic name
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
nutritional value; food value
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
pesticide-free; non-chemical; organic
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
cold-weather damage (to crops)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already