to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
Onbashira Festival; log-dragging festival held once every six years in Suwa, Nagano
tradition; legend; folklore
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
to put on airs; to assume importance
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
Jōkyū era (1219.4.12-1222.4.13); Shōkyū era
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
considerably; fairly; quite
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to be found; to be discovered
at that time; in those days
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
several years; a few years
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
one day; (on) a certain day
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
moisture; humidity; dampness
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
pale; pallid; bluish-white
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing