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Genbee

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Chikutei

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threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion

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Saheiji

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Hatsutarou

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Rikidōzan (1924-1963), Korean-Japanese professional wrestler

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grand slam

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outrageous lie; outright lie

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on-stage performance by musicians in a kabuki play; shamisen accompaniment when a performer (esp. a rakugo story teller) appears on stage

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buying the services of a prostitute; whoring

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entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall; vaudeville theater manager; music hall proprietor

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gomasio; gomashio; roasted sesame seed and salt mixture; salt-and-pepper hair; dark hair streaked with gray

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with a rosy future; offering promising prospects

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professional comic (rakugo) storyteller

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making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling

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making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

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in no way

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oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition

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ground cherry (Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii); husk tomato; Chinese lantern plant; children's noisemaking toy

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wife

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to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy

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board of directors

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concluding festivities; concluding program; concluding programme; final day of a tournament

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one thousand days

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glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception

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telecast

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to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record

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etiquette; courtesy

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inari and maki sushi served together

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brothel

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revenge

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dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying

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god of poverty

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escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)

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height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut

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main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank

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without; unless; have to do

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radio station

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idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon

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platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit

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Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; clitoris

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sense of speed

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(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly

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that's right; yes; uh-huh

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slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating

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lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)

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relaxation; recreation; recess

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broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

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rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee

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difficult problem; challenge

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