Vocabulary

Axel jump

first snow to settle on a mountain

crowning a boy for the first time at a coming-of-age ceremony

female cook; kitchenmaid

dry snow

wet snow

haunted mansion; haunted house; enchanted house

ghost; apparition; spirit

poor village

poor village; desolated village

community college

happiness and comfort; happiness and peace

tail (of a traditional Japanese cap)

rolled tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); looped tail

hanging tail (of a traditional Japanese hat); drooping tail

erect tail (of a traditional Japanese hat)

triumphant look

yarn seller

feeding (an animal)

automatic pet feeder

Pindola; Pindola Bharadvaja (one of four Arhats asked by the Buddha to remain in the world to propagate Buddhist law)

stories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money

stories (esp. war stories) or lectures told by someone near a road or temple while begging for money

rival candidate; opposing candidate

chives (Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum)

northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis); common cardinal

powdered skim milk; skimmed milk powder

siren

spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus)

red and black lacquered sake cask with horn-like handles, used for ceremonies

sputum; phlegm

pitch (of a sound)

humorous words; funny gesture

female hairdresser; coiffeuse

orchestra present at Japanese festival; festival music (may be sung from a festival float)

pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness

tale featuring robbers; kabuki play featuring robbers

prostitute

bathhouse; bathroom

social club