twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
genuine article; real thing; real deal
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
security for a loan; collateral
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
going into battle; departure for the front
no matter how much time passes
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
companion; company; tritagonist
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
gathering (esp. Buddhist, festive, etc.)
timewasting; killing time
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
annual function; annual event
Jizo Festival; child-focused religious festival, in which Jizo statues are decorated, esp. in Kyoto; held on August 23-24
street stall; stand; booth
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
performer; entertainer; actor