Translator's Notes and References
1 Japanese socks with a groove between the big toe and its neighbor to allow them to be worn with sandals.
2 In the Japanese version, Touji's question is posed in an unusual manner.
3 A Buddhist Wisdom King.
4 I believe that Japan has a curfew up to a certain age. Essentially, this is saying that she looks like a child.
5 Literally eight million gods. Refers to the collection of all the Shinto gods.
6 The well-known symbol of yin and yang, generally in black and white.
7 I would guess that this is the last character in the hiragana alphabet.
8 'Not bad'.
9 No suitable translation found. Please romanize if possible.
10 A temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo.
11 A Wisdom King of Vajrayana Buddhism. He is known for purifying the unclean.
12 The robe of Buddhist monks and nuns, with a distinctive orange color.
13 Essentially, a seal performed with the hands and fingers.
14 The middle word is probably way off. But in any case, it's some kind of chant.
15 A sacred physical object worshipped in Shinto shrines. They are believed to house kami (gods) inside them.
16 A Japanese monk who founded Shingon Buddhism. Lived from 774-835.
17 Not sure about the translation here. Japanese: ナマサマンダ·ボダナン·カロン·ビギラナハン·ソ·ウシュニシャ·ソワカ! Chinese: 曩莫三满多 勃陀喃 迦隆 毗戟啰呐般 娑 俉修迡吓 娑婆诃!
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