(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
metal ring; metal hoop; trivet; train wheel; train
metal ring; metal hoop; metal band; trivet
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
representative; exemplary; model
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
same; similar; (just) like; equal
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
spirit world; underworld; the next world
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
course; route; path; process; means
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
traveler's guardian deity (traveller)
official duties; office; function
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
wherein; therein; thereinto
human; human-like; as a person
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
already; now; no longer; not any more
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
thoroughly; through and through