to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
style of jōruri narrative used for kabuki dances
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
small tengu; promising young martial arts practitioner
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
footwear; footgear; shoes
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to take turns; to mingle together
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
evening meal; supper; dinner
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
twisting (thread, etc.); twisted yarn; twisted thread; twine
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
(Meiji era) official responsible for court ceremonies
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
literary style; classical style
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
hooting; jeering; heckling
to shout (in anger); to yell
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)