grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
the Rat (first sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Rat (around midnight, 11pm to 1am, or 12 midnight to 2am); north; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third 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
dial (on timepiece, meter, etc.); letter board (e.g. on typewriter, writing aide for the disabled, etc.); character board
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
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
pleasant feeling; good vibes
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
elder sister; older female friend
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
president (of a society); chairman
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to hang (something) on the wall
winding; meandering; sinuous; zigzag
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to sprout; to spring up; to come out