showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
extermination; annihilation
soldier; combatant; warrior
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
relation; connection; relevance
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
occupation; calling; livelihood
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect