owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
the large number of temples in Kyoto
stop (on a train's route)
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
book or scroll that has been handed down through generations; book of secrets; delivering a letter
important cultural property; important cultural asset
history of Japan; Japanese history
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
main temple building; nave
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
this occasion; at this time; now
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
human kindness; human weakness
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
rule; reign; government; governing
viewing as a problem; problematizing
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
exceptional measures; measures for exceptional cases; preferential measure
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
cooperation; collaboration
it is I who should say so
to be impolite; to be discourteous
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)