to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
dinner (esp. a formal one)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
type of jōruri (dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen)
practice; practising; training; study
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
when it comes to ...; as for ...
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
orchestra present at Japanese festival; festival music (may be sung from a festival float)
great laughter; burst of laughter
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
projection; reflection; image; match; harmony
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression