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pretty

make-believe fiction

embellishing one's words (one of the ten evil deeds)

the moon is beautiful, isn't it?

whitewashing

neatly made

elegant (speech)

like glittering stars

pavilion housing the emperor's bathing quarters and dressing chamber (in Heian Palace)

geisha

once and for all

was pretty

kirei-sabi

fine clothes

thin twilled silk fabric

there is no rose without a thorn

beautiful story