generation; lifetime; the age; the day; the first (e.g. Elizabeth I); issei
American continent; the Americas
Chikamatsu Monzaemon (1653-1724)
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
drama; play; Chinese opera
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
good story; beautiful story; heartwarming story
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
one end; an end; part; fragment
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to perceive; to understand
outside world; physical world
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
praise; extolment; extollment
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
terrible pain; terrible hardship; terrible suffering
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
nutriment; wholesome; savoriness; savouriness; rich food; nourishment