nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
ushi-oni; mythical ox-headed monster
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
for more details ...; for further information ...
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
monster cat; cat with magical powers
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
strait with a roaring tidal ebb and flow; whirlpool; kamaboko with a spiral whirlpool-like pattern; cooking technique where ingredients are cut in a spiral pattern; Naruto (city in Tokushima); Naruto Strait; Naruto wakame
mixed vegetable and seafood tempura
local specialty; special product (of a region)
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
another showing (of a play); playing the same role again (i.e. of an actor); recapitulation
first performance; premiere
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
to move around; to move about; to get around
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
eccentric; queer; unconventional; peculiar; original
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
trip abroad; overseas travel
to be intimate with; to befriend
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
(being) worth seeing; impressive
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry