to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
too many to count; too numerous to mention
this world; present world (as opposed to the realm of the dead)
capricious; moody; whimsical
direct (telephone) line; direct dialing
the three main gods: Amaterasu Omikami, Tsukuyomi no Mikoto and Susano-o no Mikoto; three precious children
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
muteness; speech impairment; mute; deaf-mute
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
distance in sword combat where approaching one more step allows hitting one's opponent
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
intropunitive; self-punishing
recreational area; leisure land
person (generally male) who won't learn their lesson; persistent jerk
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
Anatidae (duck family of birds)