Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
Ōsumi (former province located in the east of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture, including the Amami Islands)
bass range (in Japanese music); six even-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale; Japanese seven-tone gagaku scale similar to Mixolydian mode (corresp. to: re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do)
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
seclusion; reclusion; retirement (from activities)
Chikugo (former province located in the south of present-day Fukuoka Prefecture)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
control; management; supervision
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
gesture; gesticulation; motion
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
way of reciting; way of telling a story
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
to state; to express; to mention
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
long; drawn-out; very long
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
exclusively; (taking) best care