eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to have a rumor circulating
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
discovery; detection; finding
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
Japanese wolf (Canis lupus hodophilax; extinct)
Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
authenticity; credibility
northeastern part; the northeast
primeval forest; virgin forest
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
invitation; introduction; temptation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
imperial court; royal court
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to live through; to survive
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication