Kagutsuchi; fire deity who burned to death his mother Izanami during childbirth (and was therefore beheaded by his father Izanagi)
to blaze; to burn brightly
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
very stupid (person); great fool; oneself
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
kakekotoba; pivot word; play on words (esp. in poetry); pun
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
living person; the living
hades; realm of the dead; the next world
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
being filled with; being full of; permeation
(arch.) that is in; who is called; that is called; that is; I see
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
answering question by question
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
evening; last night; yesterday evening
in succession; one by one
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist