Atai (post-Taika hereditary title often given to regional administrators)
set of three books of Buddhist stories, written in the late 8th and early 9th century, usually referred to as the Nihon Ryōiki
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
boy; son; baby boy; young man
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to name; to call; to christen; to term
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
on the way back; returning
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
supernatural power; divine power; magical power