nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
a long time ago; in those days
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to commit a crime; to do evil
high priest; highly ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
sacred wine; sacred sake; sake offered to the gods
native rock; natural rock
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
three days and three nights
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
but; however; although; though
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
for your information; I'm telling you
by today; before the day is over
(wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car; (railway) carriage; rolling stock
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
hot spring area; hot spring district
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden