noro; member of a hereditary caste of female mediums in Okinawa
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
Chinese mulberry (Morus bombycis)
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); Taoist immortal; supernatural being; (in Japan) 11th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. C)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
Tango (former province located in the north of present-day Kyoto Prefecture)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
groundless rumor; groundless rumour
Wu Zetian (624-705); Empress Wu
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
clever use of words to advance an argument; tricky manipulation of law
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
sore; erosion; ulceration; corruption; dissipation; becoming degenerate
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
going according to one's wishes; ceremonial sceptre used by monks when reciting sutras (scepter)
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
pardon; remission; amnesty
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes