a long time (since the last time)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
august (in ref. to the emperor or the gods); imperial; divine
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
gods of restoration (who purify sin, etc.)
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
rhyme; rhyme (of a Chinese character); rime
Amaterasu; sun goddess who is the ancestress of the Imperial House of Japan
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
problematic divorce; (lit.) divorce drama
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
for dear life; barely escaping alive
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
working for a company; being employed by a company
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
gem; jewel; precious stone
group action; collective behavior; collective behaviour; acting as a group
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
the same kind; accomplice; partner
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
practitioner of Buddhism; practitioner of austerities; disciplinant; practitioner of martial arts
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock