Kulika; manifestation of Acala in the form of a flame-wreathed dragon wrapped around and swallowing the tip of an upright sword
precarious situation; precarious state
to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
homa-mandala (fire altar)
to be taken ill; to be addicted to; to become absorbed in; to give oneself up (to)
medicine for reducing fever; antifebrile; antipyretic; febrifuge
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
follower (of religion; esp. Jōdo Shinshū practitioners); believer
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
headship of a family; family property
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
the very start; the very beginning
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
during imprisonment; while in jail
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
to dispatch (someone); to send; to make go fast (a car, horse, etc.); to drive; to move quickly (one's pen, eyes, etc.); to run (one's eyes over something)
also known as; also called
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away