asterism; pattern of stars which do not form a constellation
ominous word; ill-omened word; misfortune
amphiaster; diaster; double star; visual double
to hammer into place; to end (a performance); to kill; to slay
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)
Hellin; Ellin; Elyn; Erin
lathe; potter's wheel; windlass; pulley
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
Japanese-style confectionary store
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
resonance; sympathetic vibration
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
magical power; mystical force
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
emphasizes direct object of action
to smash violently; to crush
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
useless resistance; vain struggle
(turned out) all right in the end
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
fucking; screwing; having sex