blackish; darkish; dark; dusky
first torii gate of a shrine
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
main shrine; inner sanctuary
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
happy; cheerful; pleasant
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
two by two; by twos; as a couple
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
information; news; report; reward; retribution
threshold; breaking point
(animal making a) monstrous apparition
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
reporting, contacting, and consultation
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
restlessly; in continuous motion
svāhā; well said; so be it
banknote; bill; note; paper money
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
YouTuber; YouTube celebrity
back street; back alley; off-street
blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox