Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
return (of the emperor, empress, shogun, etc.)
biennially; every second year; every other year
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; hour of the Sheep (around 2pm, 1-3pm, or 2-4pm); south-southwest; sixth month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
parade float; festival float
in order; in turn; one by one
to talk together; to chat together
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
(Edo-period inn) maidservant
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
lie; untruth; prevarication
then; well then; if so; in that case
to change (with time, the ages, the seasons, etc.); to shift
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
crossroads; intersection; crossway; carrefour