Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
negative emotions; negative feelings
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to take someone's life; to kill someone
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
society; the world; the times
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)