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main temple structure (sanctuary, hall)

2

jewel beetle (esp. Chrysochroa fulgidissima); buprestid

9

miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors

12

precious; valuable

1

how many months?; how long?

1

ancient times; distant past; antiquity

1

manager; landlord; warden; root (user)

4

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

1

vanity

1

full; in plenty; ample

1

telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call

1

trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering

2

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

1

to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)

1

to hate; to detest

2

talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful

2

insane; fanatic

1

love; adoration

2

unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say

1

using money as a weapon; power of money

1

tomfoolery; monkey business

1

to show off; to flaunt

1

to sell off; to sell completely

1

to love

1

one's own property; possessions

2

caressing; loving dearly

2

to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in

1

on the occasion of

1

aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn

1

to scent out; to detect

1

elaborate; delicate; exquisite

1

several months

1

several years; a few years

1

unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking

1

easily; without effort

1

once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals

1

repair; mending; fixing; servicing

2

outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world

1

that; the matter in question

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

1

due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)

1

hush money

1

to lack

1

wealthy person

1

the world of the arts

2

abuse; misuse; perversion

1

greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)

1

confusion; dismay; consternation; panic

2