hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
Capricornus (constellation); Capricorn; the Goat
exactly as stated; verbatim
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha; prayer for rebirth in Sukhavati, the Pure Land of Amitabha
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
territory; fiefdom; feudal domain
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
to dye; to colour; to color
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
off-shoot; noble (family) sibling
finishing touch; completing (something) by executing the final, critical step
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
national border; provincial border
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
steaminess; sultriness; stuffiness
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
boiled greens flavored with soy (flavoured)
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
being unknown; not knowing; ignorance; foolishness
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)