unity of church and state; theocracy
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
presentation (e.g. of a gift, etc.)
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
blank space; margin; blank canvas
department (faculty) of literature
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
first day of the month; (arch.) first ten days of the lunar month
Great Kanto earthquake of 1923
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
to surround; to crowd around
colloquium; symposium; gathering for discussion
meeting (esp. of a mutual financing association)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
revival; restoration; resuscitation
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
spell; curse; incantation
neighbouring house; neighboring house
catching fire (from next door); spreading fire
preparatory course for college
collection of waka poems; anthology; songbook
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
attendance (at a meeting)
Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)
Buddha's birthday festival (April 8th); Vesak
fine view; beautiful sight
nirvana; death of the Buddha