action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
ancient time; age of the gods
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
Gleanings from Ancient Stories (Inbe no Hironari, 807 CE); historical record from the Inbe clan
cavern; grotto; rock cave
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
still (continuing); as ever; further
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
form; shape; figure; visage
song and dance performed as an offering to the gods
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
this world; this life; world of the living
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
marriage ceremony; wedding