author (usu. of a particular book); writer
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
planning; project; plan; design
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
relation; connection; relevance
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
evening; early night hours
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
large bird; peng (in Chinese mythology, giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
homecoming; returning home
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen