noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
beach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
funny story; funny anecdote
background music; (movie or commercial) soundtrack; featured songs
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
bed of nails; bed of thorns; bed of needles
marine leisure activities; recreational activities carried out at sea
marine life; marine organism
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc.; emperor; ex-emperor; empress
leaving one's objective incomplete; leaving one's ambition unfulfilled; being unable to achieve one's goal
to leave this world; to die
power balance; balance of power
Heian-kyō; former name of Kyoto, capital city of Japan from 794 to 1869
ox carriage (for Heian-era nobles); oxcart
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare; (arch.) most important of the three classes of highway (ritsuryō period)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
refinement; elegance; grace
deep inside; innermost place
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle