spring water; clear (pure) water
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
mountain river; mountain stream
modern drama; modern theater
association; society; organization; organisation
the stage; theatrical world
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
vague; obscure; vast; boundless
southern part; the south (of a region)
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
planning; project; plan; design
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
spirit; heart; disposition
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
political measures; policy
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
red-light district; pleasure quarters; world of the geisha; demimonde
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
creative power; genius; creative originality
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
lack of understanding; lack of sympathy
Gautama Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha