to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
through; by way of; after; via
ancient Shinto (as practiced prior to the introduction of Confucianism and Buddhism to Japan)
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
words read by the priest in a Shinto purification rite
thinning out; pruning; culling; infanticide
to be free; to be available
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
(calamity of) perishing by the sword; being wounded by the sword
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
catching fire (from next door); spreading fire
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
preliminary test or trial; tryout
it is not everything to ...
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
the whole world; the seven seas
surging sea; rough sea; large waves