(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
systematic implementation; institutionalization (e.g. way, method)
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
form of magic or divination (e.g. animating objects to act as the sorcerer's agent)
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
the positive and the negative
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
first sign of the Chinese calendar
second in rank; second sign of the Chinese calendar
5th in rank; fifth sign of the Chinese calendar
6th in rank; sixth sign of the Chinese calendar
7th in rank; seventh sign of the Chinese calendar
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
10th in rank; tenth sign of the Chinese calendar
bearing; heading; point of the compass
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
Metal Rat (37th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1960, 2020, 2080)
Earth Tiger (15th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1938, 1998, 2058)
Water Rabbit (40th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1903, 1963, 2023)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
divination; fortune-telling; mantic
Bureau of Onmyō; government office in charge of astronomical observations, divination and calendar making (under the ritsuryo system)