continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
red-horned demon; red ogre
(horned) blue demon; blue ogre
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
Europe and the United States; Europe and America; the West
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
legend; folklore; tradition
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
nothing but; none other than
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to prostrate oneself (before)
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
long night (esp. of autumn)
foot of a rock; large rock, most of which is buried
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic