revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
condensed milk; Soviet Union
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
sago cycad (Cycas revoluta); king sago palm; sago palm; Japanese sago palm
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
tower-shaped wooden talisman; apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease
New Year's sake; spiced sake
green beefsteak plant; green perilla
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
storax (resin); styrax; storax (Liquidambar orientalis); styrax
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
svāhā; well said; so be it
feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
brownish red (traditional Japanese color name)
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
incense variety used in kōdō (orig. from India)
skilful debate; well-constructed debate
spices used in toso (spiced sake)
inflorescence of shiso (used as a sashimi garnish)
kousso (African flowering plant, Hagenia abyssinica); kosso; cusso; koso; brayera
ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris)
Japanese holly fern (Crytomium fortunei)