heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
occurrence; taking place; happening
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
information board; building directory
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
basin (e.g. between mountains)
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
consecutive; continuous; successive
Bohemia (region in western Czechia)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
certified copy; transcript; official copy of the family register
understanding person; supporter
carbonated drink; fizzy drink; soda
oblong; landscape orientation
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
grounds; premises; land within boundary lines
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
called; known as; that; to say
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
outline; summary; gist; in brief
second volume (of three); second book; volume two; book two
Empress Gemmei; Gemmei Tenno (661-721 CE, reigning: 707-715 CE)