three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
low tone; bass; low voice
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
reading aloud; recitation
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to dance; to perform a dance
feudal era; feudal times; feudal period; feudal age; age of feudalism
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
naniwabushi; variety of sung narrative popular during the Edo period
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
Buddhist thought; Buddhist concept
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to prove; to substantiate
health; healthy; sound; fit
source (of a spring, etc.); source (of payment, energy, knowledge, etc.); origin; wellspring