to collect the ashes of the deceased; to look after someone's affairs after he dies
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
inattention; absent-mindedness
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
torii; Shinto shrine archway
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
Edo period inspection of rice plants
eight trigrams; divination signs; divination; fortune-telling
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
wicked thought; wicked mind
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
lacquerer; lacquer craftsman; lacquer artist
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
signature phrase; signature saying
whole nation; whole land; whole country
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
talk; conversation; dialogue
afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
fetish; passion; enthusiasm