intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
Shugendō; Japanese mountain asceticism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts
nine-character charm chanted with ritual gestures to ward off evil (esp. by mountain ascetics and adherents of Esoteric Buddhism)
may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
suspicious-looking; fishy
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
foreign-owned enterprise; company with capital participation by a foreign company; foreign-affiliated firm; alien corporation; foreign company
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
in good health; alive and well; going strong
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
if so; in that case; in that situation
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
surely; certainly; without doubt
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
for today; for the time being
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph