beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
eardrum; tympanic membrane
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to give the stamp of approval
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
to screw up one's courage; to take heart
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement
temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
the first beat of the war drum
small gong (used in gagaku)
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts; the sound produced by such drums
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
drumming at the end of the day of wrestling inviting spectators to return tomorrow
motivating the troops on the battlefield with war drums and war cries; making an uproar
drumming in the streets to announce a tournament; announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack
drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
flatulence; meteorism; tympanites; bloat; bloating
the three types of gagaku drums; (arch.) third division of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
bells and drums (for music or signals)
dadaiko drum; large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances
doctor who curries favor with patients instead of practicing skilled medicine; quack doctor who flatters his patients; incompetent, flattering physician
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
janggu (Korean hourglass drum); janggo; changgo
drum signalling end of a performance
caroticotympanic arteries
drumming style used to announce bouts
very large float used to carry taiko at festivals
waisted drum; hourglass drum
demon drums; type of drumming performance done to ward off ogres
ninaidaiko; drum carried on a pole, used in bugaku and gagaku performances
tsuri-daiko; large hanging drum used for bugaku and gagaku performances
zenidaiko; hollow bamboo baton with coins strung on the inside, used as a folk percussion instrument
barrel drum; drum with an uncurved body
round-headed tack; drawing pin
barrel drum; drum with an uncurved body