decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
on the way back; returning
self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
violent (tragic or accidental) death; dog's death
after death; posthumously
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
initiative; prior consideration
severe; harsh; rigorous; trenchant; scathing; sharp
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
drawing red lines; red lines on maps marking town limits (Edo period); (arch.) red lines marking nouns in kanbun texts
second generation; second; junior
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
every place; various places
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); Indonesia
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe