Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
sericulture; silkworm culture; silkworm raising
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
address to the gods; type of song which spread from mountain hermits to the laity during the Kamakura era
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
ancient times; prehistoric times
Chinese classical literature; Chinese classics
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
all night; throughout the night
summoning a spirit and giving them voice (esp. when done by a female shaman); channeling; female medium; female channeler
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
chestnut (horse coat color)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
making-of; behind-the-scenes; making; creating
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to pause; to have a short intermission
Wood Tiger (51st term of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1914, 1974, 2034)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
signpost; regulation sign
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
armored horse; strong horse; wind chime; motorcycle
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance