standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
normalcy; normality; normal
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
esoteric Buddhist ritual where incantations are chanted; magic
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
writings about the gods; Shinto scripture (e.g. the Kojiki)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
(instruction) manual; handbook
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
teachings conveyed by the gods
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
(arch.) surrounding area; shore (of the sea); suffix used as a rough indicator of location, direction, time, etc.
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
longevity stone (gemstone that gives its bearer long life)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
(arch.) way; (arch.) road; way to ...; road to ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
god's majesty; god's authority; might of Heaven
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
ceremony for the repose of a soul; ceremony to pray for the long life of the emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula