dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
the very best; excellent; superb
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
before the gate; in front of the gate
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
in the mountains; among the mountains
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
one theory; one opinion; another theory
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
adding; connecting; joining; drawing a forced inference; forced analogy
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
Hachiman (god of war); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)
peerless (unparalleled, matchless, unequaled) in the country
Kanō school (of Japanese painting)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
charring; something charred; traditional medicine made from charred ingredients
my party; our party; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you
region; limits; stage; level
to escape from; to get out
Kanshō era (1460.12.21-1466.2.28)
Chōkyō era (1487.7.20-1489.8.21)
Ming dynasty (of China; 1368-1644)