jpdb beta

to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)

1

having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover

1

to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour

2

full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)

2

Kyoto (city, prefecture)

4

Kanze style (noh); Kanze school of noh

1

noh theatre; noh theater

1

first day; opening day

4

upstage right pillar (on a noh stage), where the main actor stands at the start and end of the play

1

flute-player seating area (noh), behind upstage left

1

candle decorated with coloured pictures (esp. of flowers or birds)

2

two (long cylindrical things)

1

unveiling a Buddhist image; public exhibition (of a Buddhist image); revealing something that is supposed to remain hidden; opening a gambling house; holding a gambling party

6

to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)

4

(noh) musician; orchestra leader

1

covered bridge passageway connecting the backstage (mirror room) to the noh stage

2

just; right; pure; genuine; truth

5

one hand

2

suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)

1

to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)

3

to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in

5

shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")

1

(all) together

2

terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful

3

to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about

1

thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward

2

straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)

3

usual; normal; stereotyped

4

double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)

1

interior of a village

1

far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention

2

in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely

1

companion; company; tritagonist

2

very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly

1

to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with

2

towel

1

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing

1

dramatic expert

3

actress; female actor

3

Kumehachi

38

the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way

4

extremely; terrifically; super

1

to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous

4

discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced

2

leading male role in kabuki

2

half a ri (measure of length); halfway

1

ability; skill; facility

8

Satake

6

congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life

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