or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to form a circle; to move in a circle; (lit.) to draw a circle
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
taking the lead; leadership; leader; chorus leader
middle-aged person; person who changes his line in middle of life
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
appointed date of delivery; delivery time; due date for payment; period for payment; deadline (for payment or delivery)
partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; buffoon
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
three large cities (esp. Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka during the Edo period)
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to slide out; to glide out; to slip out
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
silver; silver coin; silver (color)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to clap one's hands in prayer