Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
large quantity; large amount
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
collection of books; (personal) library
written work (esp. a bound text, as opposed to a scroll); a text written entirely in kana; graphic novel (esp. one created between the 12th and 19th centuries); notebook (for practicing kana, drawing pictures, etc.); rough draft
crude; inferior grade; sly; clever; disgusting; repulsive
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
considerably; greatly; a lot
ban-sugoroku (trad. Japanese board game played with dice)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to collect; to assemble; to gather
magic; sorcery; incantation
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
kun reading; kun'yomi; native Japanese reading of a Chinese character
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
two (long cylindrical things)
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
chasing out ogres; exterminating ogres
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
passing through without stopping; passing by
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)