ancient practices; old customs
to become settled; to be fixed
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)
handbook; manual; compendium
prohibition; ban; embargo
moment by moment; hour by hour
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
characteristic; feature; special quality
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
the stage; the theatrical world
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
information; experience; knowledge; observation
a help; an aid; some assistance
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
poetic sentiment; poetic interest; poetic inspiration
expressing one's mind; speaking out
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
to draft; to write a rough copy
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
stingy; cheap; very frugal
outline; synopsis; summary; simplified form of a kanji
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
calm; composed; leisurely
noted product; local specialty
handicraft; industrial art object