This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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condensed milk; Soviet Union
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甦る

蘇る、甦える、蘇える
よみがえる
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be revived; to be refreshed; to be restored; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
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甦生

蘇生
そせい
rebirth; resuscitation; rehabilitation; reorganization; reorganisation; regeneration; resurrection; reviving
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蘇芳

蘇方、蘇枋
すおう
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour) (color); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
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屠蘇

とそ
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
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中ソ

中蘇
ちゅうソ、ちゅうそ
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
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屠蘇気分

とそきぶん
festive New Year's mood
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屠蘇機嫌

とそきげん
feeling a little drunk with the New Year's sake
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お屠蘇

御屠蘇
おとそ
New Year's sake; spiced sake
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屠蘇散

とそさん
spices used in toso (spiced sake)