to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
number one; first; best; most; game; round
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
show; exhibition; spectacle
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
show tent; circus tent; freak show
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
audience; spectator; spectators
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
one's habitual seat; regular hall; entertainment hall
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
gate money; admission fee
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
ago; since; before; previous
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to capture all the popularity; to steal the show; to upstage
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family