Li Kui (character in The Water Margin by Shi Nai'an)
interview; stage debut; first appearance; meeting; trial for a servant
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest
the whole family; the whole house
worship by the emperor at a shrine
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; and whatnot; and the rest
historic spot; historic remains; ruins
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
joys and sorrows; happiness and sadness
sadness; sorrow; grief; (arch.) affection; (arch.) love
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
recitation; reciting from memory
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
gathering; theatrical troupe