large 'harbour wave' caused by earthquakes
a number placement puzzle
a form of massage
term used to refer to authority figures such as master, teacher or doctor
farewell, goodbye
a human-pulled wagon
any of various ornamental form of the common carp
group leader or chief
Japanese woman trained and paid to provide entertainment and amusing company for men
a bedroll or place to rest
a large dog (commonly white) with its tail curled over its back
a Buddhist practice of contemplating the here and now
a style of wrestling competition with men of great height and weight
unarmed combat using chops and kicks made with the hands, feet, elbows and legs
self-defence using the weight of an adversary to disable him
former title of the emperor of Japan
strongly flavoured green condiment
a type of thick wheat-based noodle
a food with a soft cheese-like consistency made from soya-bean milk
a marinade made with soy sauce, sake, ginger and sugar
deep fried batter-dipped seafood and vegetables
a dish consisting of small cakes of rice with a topping especially of raw fish
a kind of mushroom widely used in Oriental cooking
a type of mandarin orange
an alcoholic beverage brewed from rice
Japanese delicacy consisting of thinly sliced raw seafood served only with dipping sauce and wasabi
a thick brown salty soy-bean paste used to flavour savour dishes, especially soups
a small portable charcoal grill
extracts from this tree's leaves are believed to enhance memory
a single-portion take-out meal, box lunch
a wide belt which is tied in the back to secure a kimono
a traditional full-length robe-like garment
wealthy business leader, or 'great prince'
artistic paper folding
an older form of poetry than haiku with the form of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables
'empty orchestra' or entertainment with amateur singers accompanying recorded music
a traditional form of Japanese theatre
flower arrangement
'tray gardening' or the art of tending miniature trees
soy beans boiled whole in the green pod and served with salt
to be in attendance, to serve
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