one day; (on) a certain day
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
line; queue; procession; matrix
participation; joining; entry; adherence
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
although; though; despite the fact that ...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
from the viewpoint of; according to
to pick up; to find; to gather
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
go on!; right!; here goes!
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
penis; chink; jingle; begging (animal); jealousy; black porgy juvenile; flirting
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other