Konjaku Monogatarishū (31-volume collection of stories written during the late Heian period); The Tale of Kanjaku
cow's tongue; sole (any fish of the families Cynoglossidae and Soleidae)
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine; Ise pilgrim
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
Hanako-san (ghost rumoured to haunt school toilet stalls)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
dietitian; (licensed) nutritionist
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
round of ghost stories (trad. at night with a lamp or candle being extinguished after each story)
(arch.) female slave; female servant; housemaid
rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
fine performance; tour de force
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
person asking for advice; inquirer; consulter; consultor; counselee; querent (in tarot, astrology, etc.)
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp