killing someone with a magical curse
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
yearbook; almanac; annual
in process; during execution; runtime
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
food to fill one's stomach; something to satisfy one's hunger
when; at what moment; what time
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
(arch.) exposure; (arch.) clarity; exoteric Buddhism; public Buddhist teachings
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
resonance; sympathetic vibration
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
restlessly; in continuous motion
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
just one person; only one
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
ahead; before; the future
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
more than usual; especially; particularly