thick curtain; drop curtain
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to be torn off; to come off
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
modesty; humility; being humble
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
teaching Buddhism; rough person; bullying; ostentatious bravado
ancient Shinto music and dancing
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
tool; implement; means; furniture
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
literature; books (reference); document
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
various families; various schools of thought
ancient practices; old customs
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest