Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana
splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
wood grain; unpainted wood
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
settlement; permanent residency
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
traditional sea bream-shaped toy car
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
different view; alternative theory; dissenting view
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
Island; insula; island; islet
occupational ability; function; role
mountain worship; religion that worships mountains as sacred
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(religious) faith; belief; creed
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
itinerant Buddhist monk; practitioner of Shugendō
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
in the mountains; among the mountains
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
believer; devotee; follower; adherent; convert; disciple
on one hand; on the other hand
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
magic; sorcery; incantation
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
still better; even better
(shrine or temple) donation register; subscription book; subscription list
senior priest (of a Shinto shrine, below chief priest and deputy chief priest); grasshopper; locust