to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
the descent to earth of the grandson of the sun goddess
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
not limited to; not just ...
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
something like ...; something called ...
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
genuine article; real thing; real deal
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
Akasagarbha (bodhisattva)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
object or shape that symbolizes the vow of a buddha or bodhisattva to save all life
Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)