Vocabulary

type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks

mystery; wonder

ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition

arc

rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers

ginjō sake; high-quality sake brewed by low temperature fermentation from white rice milled to 60%

fastest

to manage; to deal with; to cope with

to put someone to work; to make someone work

water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte

grocer; grocery store

decapitation; beheading

reply; response; answer

transcription; copying

one's share; one's portion

lunch

one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work

mountain hamlet; mountain village

Western-style apparel and accessories; haberdashery

low flame (cooking); low heat; simmering

monopolistic; exclusive

field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly

festival merrymaking; revelry

hand grenade; grenade

entrance procession of wrestlers into the ring

illustrated book; picture book

religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist

parental love; parental affection

greatest common divisor; GCD

rice production

ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); the ultimate truth of Buddhism; nirvana

suitable place

political organization (organisation)

boatman; ferryman

dogwood (Cornus controversa)

tight turn

small political party

dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; breaking or rushing into

Pure Land sect (of Buddhism); Jodo (sect)

mental illness; psychosis