Yama (king of the world of the dead, who judges the dead); Emma; Yan; Yomna
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to come to an end; to close the curtain
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
fortune-telling; divination
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
this world; earthly world; secular society; ordinary world; everyday life; workaday world
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
oracle; revelation; divine message
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
age; years; longevity; long life; congratulation; celebration
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
refinement; elegance; grace
to say; to tell; to state; to do
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters