protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
Sugawara no Michizane (845-903)
rival; competitor; competition
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
esoteric Buddhism; Tantric Buddhism; Vajrayana; secret Buddhist teachings; Mikkyō
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
Emperor Murakami; Murakami Tenno (926-967 CE, reigning: 946-967 CE)
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
Tentoku era (957.10.27-961.2.16)
imperial palace; festival dolls representing the emperor and the empress
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
small; fine; detailed; stingy
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
both (people); the two of them
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite