putrefactive bacteria; putrefying bacteria; putrid bacteria; saprogen
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
caterpillar fungus (esp. Cordyceps sinensis)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
Taoist; person of high morals; Buddhist monk; immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
if you think about it; come to think of it
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
several minutes; a few minutes
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
does not; do not; will not do
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
dealing with; coping with
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to get someone to say; to make someone say
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
guaranteed; authentic; certified
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may