continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
regional administrator (pre-Taika hereditary title)
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
Senke school of tea ceremony
all present; all concerned; all of us
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
side of the road; roadside
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
eboshi; black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan
ancient ceremonial court robe
miraculous efficacy; miracle; miraculous virtue
Kurozumi-kyo (sect of Shinto)
founder of a religious sect
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
affected part; diseased part; wound
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to repeat; to do over again
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
small car dealership; auto repair shop selling cars; wheelwright; cartwright; rickshawman; rickshaw station
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
middle section (of a composition in ternary form); trio
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
fields (of rice and other crops)
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
English(-language) literature; British literature