temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizō) image
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
there is nothing; having nothing
pragmatism; functionalism; practicality; being intended for practical purposes
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
stirring; rousing oneself
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
note (letter) left behind; will
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
neat and clean; tidy; trim
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
on the gentle side; somewhat meek; rather quiet
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood; to turn red
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing