will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to mind; to care; to worry
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to clamber; to climb with hands and feet; to crawl up; to creep up
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
ushi-oni; mythical ox-headed monster
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
body; physique; build; stature
ox-headed demon (in hell)
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
this world; this life; world of the living
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
there is nothing; having nothing
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to fall flat; to fall face down
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
walking heavily; lumbering
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
mizuchi; aquatic, dragon-like beast with four feet, horns and poisonous breath