a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
weave; weaving; woven item
emoluments; additional profits
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
pride; boast; credit (to)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
group; bunch; crowd; group
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); pit; orchestra; parquet
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
(a) jump; splashes (usu. of mud); upward turn at the bottom (e.g. of a vertical stroke of a kanji or of a hairdo); close (e.g. of a theatrical performance); breakup; hane (move)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
old man; venerable gentleman
daily meals; three regular meals a day
second play on the program
performance of an entire play
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
Nichiren; Nichiren (Buddhist priest, 1222-82, founder of the Nichiren sect)
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose