Vocabulary

to be astonished; to be startled; to be appalled

harmonious; peaceful; congenial

to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered

the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

purple yam (Dioscorea alata); water yam; winged yam

water yam (Dioscorea alata); winged yam; purple yam

mother tuber of a taro; taro corm; parent taro

calcium oxalate

type of taro originally from Sulawesi, has large tubers with red eyes

type of taro originally from Sulawesi

microtopography; microrelief

Gibbs sampling

Markov chain Monte Carlo methods; MCMC methods

brothel

prostitute in a brothel disguised as an archery range

profoundly quiet; serene

place where there are hot springs; hot springs spa

woman who earns her living by entertaining with song, dance and playing the shamisen; geisha who sings at parties

geisha; woman who entertains (e.g. by playing the shamisen) for her living

chrysanthemum watching

travelling somewhere to improve one's health; travelling somewhere to recuperate

tall hat

final paragraph; final paragraphs; the end of a story of block of text

peace; calm; tranquility

magazine for amusement; entertainment magazine

sharpening with a rough grindstone; rough sharpening

rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)

footrest; foot stool

pillaging and setting fire to

nipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udder

nipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udder

nipplefruit (Solanum mammosum); apple of Sodom; titty fruit; cow's udder

type of carbuncle

any serious skin eruption

wolf