Izumo Fudoki (description of the culture, climate, etc. of Izumo province; 733 CE)
person who dislikes smoking; anti-smoker; militant nonsmoker
facial expression of feigned ignorance
communication disorder; being bad at communication; being unsociable
State Shintō; nationalistic form of Shinto, formerly the official religion of Japan
interphase; interkinesis; midcycle
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica); lily-of-the-valley
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
ban on import; import ban; import prohibition; prohibition of importation
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
domestic wastewater; household effluent
tracing back; retroactivity
routine work; everyday work
perfectly matching; totally agreeing; concurring; sticking to
Engi-Shiki (set of ancient Japanese governmental regulations)
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)
indivisible; unconvincing; incomprehensible; unaccounted for
aluminium sash (aluminum) (i.e. window frame)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
blood congestion; -stasis
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
to turn completely into; to become completely
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
person who gives the right (correct) answer
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities