to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
popularization; simplification; explaining in simple language; adaptation of history for popular reading (esp. Chinese); historical novel writing
westward trip; trip to the West
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
hiba false arborvitae (species of cypress, Thujopsis dolabrata)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
flower market during Obon; fair of plants and flowers (as offerings)
hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
southern part; the south (of a region)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
northern part; the north (of a region)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
street; quarter; district; area
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
child born with teeth; child which does not resemble its parents; changeling; wild child; badly-behaved child
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
calamity; disaster; accident
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)