present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie and Shiga prefectures)
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Izanagi; male deity who fathered Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
to keep secret; to conceal
shikigami; spirit used by onmyōji sorcerers
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
Inari shrine; shrine dedicated to Inari
messenger of god; divine messenger
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
(punishment by) striking with fists
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
Kyoto Prefecture (Kinki area)
Fukui Prefecture (Hokuriku area)
thick curtain; drop curtain
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
double extra-large; 2XL; XXL
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
falling rocks; fallen rocks
to slide down (snow, etc.)
taxpayers' hard-earned money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
written explanation; written apology