Hikawa Kiyoshi (1977.9.6-)
virgin birth (esp. the Virgin Birth of Jesus)
many-legged; octopus-like
ahimsa; abstinence from taking life; principle of non-violence in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.
the "na" column of the Japanese syllabary table (na, ni, nu, ne, no)
agape; agape feast; love feast; lovefeast
the customer is always right; the customer is king
whorl of white hair on the forehead of the Buddha, represented by a white precious stone on statues of Buddha; urna
carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
summer greeting card; inquiry after someone's health in the hot season
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
to have a time-limit expire; to pass a deadline; to pass an expiration date
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
burden reduction; alleviation of a burden
the "ha" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ha, hi, fu, he, ho)
back light; backlight; backlite; backup light
clione (small floating sea slug of the genus Clione, esp. of species Clione limacina); naked sea butterfly; sea angel
to accumulate one's unpublished paintings or writings
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body
campus life; student life; life as a university student