immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
purification through fasting and abstinence; confinement to one's house on inauspicious days to avoid misfortune (Onmyōdō practice)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
naval district (of the Imperial Japanese Navy); naval station; military base (for suppressing Emishi; in ancient Japan)
military man; warrior; soldier
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to present; to offer; to dedicate
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
quickly; calmly; intently
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
every person; each one; everybody
India; cotton sheeting; foreign; imported; ultra-spicy; extra hot
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
use; utilization; utilisation; application
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
ban; prohibition; taboo; law; ordinance (esp. in the middle ages)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to turn pale; to lose color; to lose colour