purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
nod; inclination of the head
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
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
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
antiquity; the previous era
legend; folklore; tradition
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
account; history; notice; note; Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
to scatter like beads; to fly off in droplets (e.g. sweat, water); to sparkle; to gleam brilliantly (esp. of a sword blade)
dental; dental consonant; dental sound
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be worried; to be troubled
finally; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to become possible; to become able to (do)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
T-shaped wooden bell hammer
shape; form; security; collateral; obverse of an old zeni coin
street; quarter; district; area
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
gun; firearm; long-barreled gun (e.g. musket, rifle, etc)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive