magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
to join together; to combine; to join up
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
taijitu; cosmic dual forces symbol; yin-yang symbol
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
magic; sorcery; incantation
secret art; the mysteries
Onmyōdō; way of Yin and Yang; occult divination system based on the Taoist theory of the five elements
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
spot the difference (puzzle); photo hunt
illustration (e.g. book); picture
retreating figure; appearance from behind
earplug (for protection against noise or water)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
flick (hockey, fencing, touch-screen, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
just because; even if; even though
noted doctor; excellent physician
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)