Semang (Negrito ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula)
with shining, piercing eyes
outward appearance (of a house); exterior; external structure (of a building; e.g. gate, fence, garage); exterior structure
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
disregard for human rights
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
adult; mature; grown-up; sexy; erotic
abolish Buddhism, destroy Shākyamuni (slogan of anti-Buddhist movement at the beginning of the Meiji era)
to complain about; to grumble; to make an excuse for
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
purification rite (esp. one held prior to a Shinto event)
sidewise crawl (e.g. of a crab); crawling sideways; leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.)
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
location for closing party
(head) priest; head priest of the Ise Shrine
En no Ozunu (634-c.700) (founder of Shugendō)
iron mask (worn by samurai)
sound of vibrating bowstring
wooden box carried on one's back to store items for a pilgrimage
from outside; from the side
veteran; old-timer; experienced person
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
indulgence; addiction; infatuation