oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
two classes; double; two sets
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
Manji era (1658.7.23-1661.4.25)
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
at some point in the past; at some stage
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
have to do; must; should; ought to
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to cling to (e.g. old customs); to adhere to; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to linger (on); to progress slowly
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
counter for spiciness of food (e.g. curry)
great god; gracious deity; miracle-working god
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
our country; our land; one's own country
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
whole book; whole volume; whole story
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
new idea or design; novelty
middle period; medium-term
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge