Kara no Kyoukai:Chapter05 Glossary and Notes

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Ogawa Mansion - The Japanese usage of the word 'mansion' refers not to a large house, like the Ryougi family estate (or the Tohno Mansion in Tsukihime), but to a large or luxury apartment. It can be used to refer to a single apartment or to an entire apartment building.

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Shinai - A bamboo practice sword.

Kuji - The nine signs of power, a charm to aid a warrior in battle - They are: rin-pyo-to-sha-kai-jin-retsu-zai-zen.

3LDK - An apartment with 3 rooms, lounge, and kitchen.

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Gehenna - A valley to the southwest of Jerusalem in Israel. Sometimes called the "Valley of Hinnom". This names originates from the Hebrew name of "the valley of Hinnom's son". The name is sometimes used to represent hell because Canaanites and Jerusalem inhabitants gathered there to burn their children as sacrifices for the god Moloch.

gnosis - Complete knowledge of this universe. The word comes from the Greek and can be translated as understanding, awareness, or wisdom. However, because of the complicated religious and other entwined meanings implied by the word, it is normally referred to as gnosis.

keloid - a growth on the body formed by a tissue swelling up and becoming hard. Normally they swell up flat and many are red and have a shiny surface. Keloid scars are often left behind on skin that has suffered a severe burn.

ether - The substance called the fifth element within the Association. Melting into the four great elements, it becomes the medium that is essential to form a shape. Within that whole it has no shape, but without this substance, no magecraft can be achieved.

Yanma - The king of hell in Buddhism.