dance performance held in April by geisha and maiko in Kyoto's Gion district
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
difficult problem; challenge
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
again (and again); once again; yet again
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
instead; but (on the other hand)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
drawing; painting; picture
hundred points; perfect mark
promotion (school, military, etc.)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
dot; point; mark; gidayū musicians (in kabuki)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
quiet conversation; idle talk
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)