to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
original picture; key frame; key animation
Bitchū (former province located in the west of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
Bizen (former province located in the southeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
merit; virtuous deed; divine reward (for virtuous deeds); grace (of the buddhas and gods); merit; meritum
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
guess; conjecture; surmise
to understand; to make out
Emperor Saga; Saga Tenno (786-842 CE, reigning: 809-823 CE)
Atai (post-Taika hereditary title often given to regional administrators)
Emperor Kimmei; Kimmei Tenno (510-571 CE, reigning: 539-571 CE or 531-571 CE)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to go out and away; to leave
every evening; every night
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to let out a cry; to shout