the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
Japan Society for Contemporary Music; JSCM
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
occupational ability; function; role
traditional Japanese dance
red-light district; pleasure quarters; world of the geisha; demimonde
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
blow; shock; strike; batting
Hanayagi school of Japanese dancing
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to paint (draw) a picture
Fujita Tsuguharu (1886.11.27-1968.1.29)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
artist who produces Western-style paintings
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
Umehara Ryuuzaburou (1888.3.9-1986.1.16)
Yasui Soutarou (1888.5.17-1955.12.14)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood