measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
future (usually near); prospects
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
fifth day of the month; five days
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
retired emperor; ex-emperor; former emperor; emperor emeritus
death (of an emperor); demise
court mourning (for the late emperor or empress); national mourning
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
job; work; duties; trade; skill
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
outing; picnic; excursion
the world in general; society; convention
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
one by one; in detail; minutely
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
important law; fundamental law
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
especially; above all; particularly; among other things
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to investigate; to consider; to plan; to pat; to rub; to take a sword in one's hand
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days