the northeastern (unlucky) direction; person or thing to be avoided; (lit.) the demon's gate; weak point; Achilles' heel
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
honorific mountain name prefixed to a temple's name
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
war; fighting; fierce competition
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
burnt field; burnt area; land devastated by fire
is that so?; I see; right; oh
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
private citizen; civilian
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
how; in what way; how about
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to forget to say; to forget to mention
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
fulfilment of a vow; fulfillment of a vow
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
right under; directly below; right beneath
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; foothills
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
then; well; so; well then
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work