Vocabulary

septennial; recurring every seven years

octennial; recurring every eight years

novennial; recurring every nine years

decennial; recurring every ten years

large and small buildings, esp. shrines and temples

waders (waterproof pants often fitted with boots, used mostly by fishermen)

akabeko; toy from Fukushima prefecture in the shape of a red cow, also used as a talisman against smallpox

to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress

folk toy; traditional toy

famous treasure; noted treasure

suffering (as a result of maltreatment)

masochism

masochist

(sexual) masochism

sadism

sadist

monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification

to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of

to disappear completely, leaving nothing behind

roast chicken

unavailable; unobtainable; not available

unavailable (stock, etc.)

cannot be taken (order)

various studies

prisoner of war (Yayoi period)

Koreans residing on Sakhalin island

bipolar

mood disorder

on-site investigation

attraction

lotus pond

hell's mountain of needles

Inula japonica

first-run limited edition production recording

first-run limited edition technical recording

financier

extract of Chinese wolfberry fruit

chain-link fence; wire mesh fence

folded in half; doubled

medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)