in history; ever; historical
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
Buddhist service (e.g. memorial service)
great treasure; Taihō era (701.3.21-704.5.10); Daihō era; great treasure (used to refer to bodhisattvas, esoteric teachings, etc.); homa-mandala (fire altar)
court mourning (for the late emperor or empress); national mourning
eventful times for the nation (world); the nation (world) being in turmoil; the storm clouds gathering in the land
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
place where there are hot springs; hot springs spa
interior; inside; internal
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
internal conditions; true state of affairs
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
overnight guest; house guest
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
show; exhibition; spectacle
(arch.) discarding; (arch.) abandoning; variety of street performance from the Middle Ages; casting off one's attachments (in Zen)
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
Ichikawa Ebizou (1977.12.6-)
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
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.)
in the end; on top of that
(not) even once; (not) ever
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once