crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping); high, middle and low (ranking); top, middle and bottom; upper, medium, lower
(Japanese) Darby and Joan
East Asian age reckoning; traditional system of age reckoning whereby newborns are considered one year old and on New Year's Day one year is added to everyone's age
age (expressed in the Western style of counting fully completed years)
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
Emperor Chuuai; Chuuai Tenno
Kumaso (ancient Japanese people resident to southern Kyushu)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(arch.) Lord (title of respect for nobility, etc.); Sukune (third highest of the eight hereditary titles)
person who judges which god or spirit has taken possession of a miko
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
gem; jewel; precious stone
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
huge win; overwhelming victory
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
spirit world; underworld; the next world
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
supportive (role); assistant; assisting
folk beliefs; folk religion
necromancer (esp. a blind female in northeastern Honshu); medium; shaman
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
Jinja Honcho (Association of Shinto Shrines)