cursing ritual where one visits a shrine at 2am and nails a doll representing a person to a tree, praying for said person's death
housewarming gift; housewarming
to escape death; to be saved from death
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
electrocardiogram; ECG; EKG
to stab each other; to sacrifice oneself in order to harm someone else
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
Mino (former province located in the south of present-day Gifu Prefecture)
to explain; to dispel doubts
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
only recently; just of late
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to overflow from something full
fate; destiny; predestination
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to be smeared; to be covered
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
program (e.g. TV); programme
not yet known; unknown; strange
planning; project; plan; design
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide