waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
how many years; how long; what year
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
condyle; (arch.) counter for grains and small spheres
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
apothecary; druggist; chemist; pharmacy; drugstore
alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles; female partner (in a relationship)
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
worldly-mindedness; worldly affairs
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
society; public; community; social studies
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
report; notification; registration
difficult to ...; hard to ...
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
material; substance; matter
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless