serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
dancer; dancing master; dancing mistress
praise; admiration; extolling
natural; inborn; inherent; innate
still; even now; to this day
bugaku; court dance and music
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
transcendence; transcendency