negotiations; discussions; connection
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
this and that; one thing or another
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
breeze caused by wings flapping
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
departure; leaving; starting; standing
leaving something unseen; things unseen
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
than; other than; except; but
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
earthenware; unglazed (bisque-fired) earthenware
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
society; company; the public; the world
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
common; in the usual course
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
superstitious person; practical joker; peddler; itinerant salesman
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way