manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to prove; to substantiate
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
gidayū (type of reciting used in the puppet theater)
Saitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to become hoarse; to become husky
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
old friend; familiar face
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
woman's looks; woman's charm
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
popular person; favorite; favourite
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
sleeveless ceremonial robe for samurai (replacing the Muromachi-period suō); (arch.) short, sleeveless robe worn by commoners
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
adoration; reverence; esteem
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
to speak ill of; to disparage
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)