to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
understanding; comprehension
female private parts; female genitals
successively; one after another
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
elegance; taste; refinement
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; (lit.) even a cat and a ladle
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances