domestically produced article; domestic product; domestic goods
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
beyond that point; after that
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
Wuhuan (proto-Mongolic nomadic people)
famous sword; excellent sword
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
disinheritance; disowning
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
to order; to command; to appoint
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
castle site; ruins of a castle
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
pilgrimage; walking tour; travelling (on foot)
three main Kumano shrines (Kumano Hongu Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha, Kumano Hayatama Taisha)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
Kyoto and Osaka; Kyoto-Osaka area
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
leaving (a matter) to others; depending on others; leaving (a matter) to take care of itself; leaving everything to Buddha's providence
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
exquisite flavor (flavour); delectable flavor; delicious flavor; delicacy; delectable dish
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after