Vocabulary

cracked pot

smiling broadly

broken mirror

cracked bell

(ceremonial) bow used to drive off evil; toy bow and arrow

(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil

alcohol drunk as a punishment (for arriving late, losing a game, etc.)

punitive wage cut

paper money issued by a feudal domain

feudal lord; daimyo

one's last moments; one's dying hour; hour of death

shyness

invocation

diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium

conspirator; plotter

koto plectrum

bridge of a koto

gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)

gold-colored paper wrapped around the tip of a cigarette (coloured)

metal statue of Buddha (usu. bronze)

gold lettering; gilt letters

poverty

gold standard

gold standard system

gold or gilt letters

gold mine

gold and jewels; precious object

financial backer; financial supporter

epigraphy

gold bullion standard

financial circumstances; financial situation

metal ladle

rentier; person who lives on investment interest

interest rate policy

(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits

golden waves; moonlight

bull's-eye

hardware store; hardware dealer; ironmonger

impregnable castle (walls)

crowbar