Vocabulary

historical graffiti; anonymous satirical graffiti

gagaku training place (Heian era)

light of the evening sun; setting sun

milk

pleasant circumstances; enjoyable matter

omitted character; omitted letter

carefree person; person living at his ease

bearish market; declining market

inspection of a completed facility (esp. of radio stations as required under Japanese law); completion inspection

radio equipment; facility that can transmit radio waves (as defined in Japan's radio law)

casein

coming up with an idea; idea

skin stretched on the sides of a biwa

marrying (of a monk)

Zen temple

waiting in front of a temple to be accepted for training (in Zen Buddhism)

itinerant monk; monk on a pilgrimage

staying the night (of an itinerant priest in Zen Buddhism); itinerant priest's lodging

bringing out the pillows and futon (in Zen Buddhism); sleeping

big pine tree

various medicines; medical treatment

stubborn and mean; obstinate and bigoted

smoky fire to repel mosquitoes

iniquities of fathers are visited upon their sons

young priest

summer cloud; summer clouds

ceremonial removal of the coffin from the house (lay person) or temple (priest) (Zen Buddhism)

Buddhist decoration engraved with various motifs, often made from gilt copper (e.g. for adorning the inner shrine of a temple)

vase used to hold flower offerings (often made of gilded copper)

three implements for worship (incense burner, flower vase and candle-stand)

dancing figure; one's appearance when dancing; dancing posture

visitor

indestructibility

to start to drink; to try to drink; to partially drink

gentle mutual affection; harmony

disaster-preventing incantation; disaster-preventing dharani

partition board; plank used as a partition

sutra recitation at the bedside of a deceased person; pillow sutra

red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)

postal life insurance