hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
every person; every mouth; every entrance
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to push (something) against
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
for a while; for some time; for a period
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
shoji (paper sliding door)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
beginning; outset; first; onset
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
three; three years of age
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
one thin flat object; one sheet
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)