black ground; black cloth
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
in case of; at that time; at this time
to look around; to take a view of
to take care doing something; to be prudent; to take no chances; to play it safe
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
just now; right now; at this moment
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
program (e.g. TV); programme
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
energy; military strength
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
imperial court; royal court
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.); marbling (of beef); (of fish, chicken, shellfish, etc.) blanching by exposure to boiling and then icy water; formation of frost
looking on with surprise; surprised and changing one's expression
mortarboard; trencher; (square) academic cap formerly worn by Japanese university students
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by