Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
three generations; three periods; third generation
investment; contribution; financing
daruma otoshi; toy consisting of vertically stacked wooden blocks that must be knocked away without letting the daruma doll on top fall to the ground
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
research funds; research expenses
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō Myōō (Myō-ō); fierce Buddhist deity
five great wisdom kings (Acala, Kundali, Trilokavijaya, Vajrayaksa, Yamantaka)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
with a whack; with a smack; (answering a question) directly; definitively
spring water; clear (pure) water
painting something vermillion; lacquering something vermillion; vermillion-lacquered object
Deva gate; temple gate guarded by fierce Deva Kings; temple gate of the Nio
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
locals; local inhabitants
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
main hall (of a Buddhist temple); main temple
the veranda of Kiyomizu Temple (located on a steep hillside overlooking Kyoto)
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
khakkhara (staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by monks); pewter staff
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the veranda of the Kiyomizu temple
superb view; picturesque scenery
landowner; landlord; landlady
strange festival; odd festival
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
popular spot; popular place; popular location
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
superstition; superstitious belief
front shrine; hall of worship
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil