no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
prison gate; decapitation (of a criminal) and exposure of the head to public view (Edo-period punishment)
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
emperor (of Japan); mikado
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
quetzal (currency of Guatemala)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
maker; manufacturer; producer; producer (of a film, play, etc.)
oracle; revelation; divine message
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
to write down; to record; to register
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up