to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga)
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
yuzu (Citrus ichangensis x C. reticulata)
in case of; at that time; at this time
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
time; season; period; phase; stage
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
low latitudes; equatorial region
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to face; to go towards; to head towards
something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
ganmodoki; fried tofu fritter made with vegetables
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)