book of stamps (each confirming donation to a temple on a pilgrimage)
speed learning; intensive learning
central pillar of a pagoda; shinbashira
folding book; folded sections of a book
loose-fitting pants with an elastic or drawcord waist
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
building with a gabled, hipped roof
water trickling from rocks
beautiful shiny autumn leaves
large-scale map; detailed map
wild ginger trefoil coat of arms of the Tokugawa clan
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to make it less expensive
soused (vinegared) mackerel
shishito pepper (variety of Capsicum annuum)
bibliography (list of books by an author or on a subject); bibliography (history or description of books); book
kurin; nine vertically stacked rings on a pagoda finial
windy; windswept; harshly treated; greatly criticized
delicious-looking; tasty-looking; hot; sexy; desirable
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
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
running too fast; pacing oneself too fast while running
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
storage space above closet
railing; handrail; balustrade; armrest (chair)
eleven-faced Avalokiteshvara; eleven-faced Kannon
flour; powder (for polishing, dusting, etc.)
mobile phone operator; mobile network carrier; cellular company
multi-level marketing; MLM; network marketing; pyramid selling
picking through garbage; dumpster diving; scavenging rubbish