mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
mon; one-thousandth of a kan (unit of currency 1336-1870); mon; traditional unit used for shoe and sock sizes (approx. 2.4 cm); letter; character
to name; to call; to christen; to term
antiques; old works of art
convenience; user-friendliness
the positive and the negative; yin and yang
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
embodiment; realization; materialization
modern person; people of today
simple and honest; unsophisticated; simpleminded; naive; unspoiled
abstract concept; abstraction; abstract idea
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
rim of bowl or vessel; peristome
ratio; proportion; percentage
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to prostrate oneself (before)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
no photographs; no photography
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck