Vocabulary

visiting a shrine naked in winter

naked light bulb

nude (figure, painting, statue)

uninsulated electrical wire; open-wire line; bare wire; bare conductor

retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior

factorization; factorisation

pharyngitis; sore throat

benevolence and strictness

sleeve

rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.

unregistered rice field

hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village

cryptogam; cryptogamous plants; cryptogamic plant

subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient

secretly hoarded goods (esp. those belonging to the Japanese military at the end of WWII)

concealed nail

hiding place; refuge

concealed seams

moderate faction; moderates

chimney

chimney

sea spray

tobacco pouch; tobacco container

tobacco tray

gunpowder

chimney; flue

smoke and dust; dirt

cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey

stamp duty

impressionistic criticism

impression of a seal

partial blindness; dim eyesight

pickpocket

Bon Festival lantern

textual criticism

ace up one's sleeve; trump card

money for books

one's real character

one's principal residence; main home

natural (sign)