something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
oneself and others; (in philosophy) subject and object; transitivity; transitive and intransitive verbs; first person and third person; self-salvation and salvation by faith
hooray!; cheers!; bravo!; loud (e.g. applause); enthusiastic; tumultuous
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
slip-up; mistake; fault; (arch.) waste; (arch.) needless expense
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
lamentation; sorrow; grief
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to get between; to be caught in
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
kindness and affection; love
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
to assort; to classify; to journalize (in accounting); to journalise
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
leading female role actor (in kabuki)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
leading male role in kabuki
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
first chrysanthemum of the year
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
this or that person; anybody; many people