to defend oneself; to protect oneself
warding off evil; protecting against misfortune
pair; two kinds; two ways
divine pronouncement (esp. in Tenri and Ōmoto)
writing (e.g. as a profession)
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
mung bean (Vigna radiata); green gram
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
the current ...; this; today's ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
communication with the dead
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
infantile neurosis characterized by crying at night and convulsions; temper; nerves
passion; temper; irritability
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to be overcome with emotion
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
small number; few; minority
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal