the Sun, the Moon and the stars; the heavenly bodies
hieroglyph; hieroglyphic character
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
cunning and wickedness; cunning and wicked person
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
Shennong; mythical king of ancient China
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
ancient time; age of the gods
Nara period (710-794); imperial court during Nara period
(arch.) great impropriety (esp. towards the imperial family); crime against the imperial family (or a shrine dedicated to them, etc.)
abuse; misuse; perversion
same village; same town; same province
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
Japanese spirea (Spiraea Japonica); meadowsweet; Shimotsuke (former province located in present-day Tochigi Prefecture)
wind-scattered dust; windblown sand; worldly affairs; cares of life
generation; lifetime; age
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
professional male mourner; keener
feces and urine; excreta; human waste
Kenmu era (of unified Japan) (1334.1.29-1336.2.29); Kenmu era (of the Northern Court) (1336.2.29-1338.8.28)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of; additional post
restoration; revival; resurgence
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
south wind; southerly wind; (arch.) summer
Northern Court (of Japan; 1336-1392); Northern Dynasty; Northern Dynasties (of China; 420-589)
correct practices (esp. in Jodo, the path to rebirth in paradise)