tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Hina Matsuri; Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
display of dolls during Hinamatsuri; Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
silverware; silver tableware
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
vulgar; in poor taste; cheap; low-brow
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to surge; to well up; to gush out
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to take up space; to occupy space
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
unswept hairdo originating in the mid-eighteenth century (now popular at traditional weddings)