to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
a short while ago; already
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
bearing; heading; point of the compass
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
carrion; decaying flesh; tainted meat
otherwise; or else; if not
completely; absolutely; totally
extremely; terrifically; super
mechanism; organization; organisation
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
long ago; a long time ago; already
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
generation; lifetime; age
one's native country; land of one's birth
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
acid; sourness; sour taste