Vocabulary

Negoro lacquerware

type of tray to serve sweets individually

first sound of the year for an animal; first sound of the season

annual religious ceremony that occurs in Tenmangu where worshippers come to exchange their wooden bullfinch birds

first sale of the year; first trade of the year

hard work; rough physical labour

children's haircut having hair in the rear that reaches the nape of the neck

first lull of the year; lull on New Year's Day

mochi offered when drawing the first water of the year

mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water

cold winter rain

clouds in midwinter; cold winter clouds

cold smoke

yellowtail caught during the cold season; cold yellowtail

koi carp caught during the cold season

stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun

stew prepared from ingredients contributed by members of a party, and eaten in the dark for fun

dried leaves (esp. of daikon and turnip)

signs of autumn; appearance of autumn

the pleasantness of autumn

outdoor party where guests cook various types of vegetables (esp. in Tōhoku); stewed potato party

smelling of rotten food and drink

sliced abalone served in cold water

sliced abalone served in cold water

to hold the key (to)

prosopagnosia; face blindness

being very surprised

to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult

job offer; letter of appointment; appointment letter; notification of appointment

working in the fields; working on a farm

lakeside

housemaid

courtesy car (e.g. at a hotel)

missile site

agnosia (loss of ability to recognize objects, persons, sounds, shapes, or smells)

winning one's first election; being elected for the first time

signature pose; trademark pose

outset; beginning; starting (things)

Saohime; goddess of Spring

diphosphine; diphosphane; P2H4