new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
readily; very eagerly; without moment's hesitation
war; fighting; fierce competition
to begin; to set about; to start
newspaper reporter; print journalist
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
flat cap; cloth cap; newsboy cap; (hunting) cap
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
gaiters; leggings; puttees
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
upper reaches of a river; upstream
hooting; jeering; heckling
hooting; jeering; heckling
one's home; one's humble abode
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
baby monkey; small monkey
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
loveable; very likeable; like very much
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court