beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
precarious trade; unstable occupation; itinerant trade
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots
ticket-collector; collecting tickets
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; bull; beef
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
heat of the day; hottest part of the day
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
even if; if; though; despite; even
how many times; how often
making no mistakes (esp. in a performance)
job hunting; job searching
hyuganatsu (species of citrus, Citrus tamurana)
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
inari and maki sushi served together
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
just one person; only one
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
household; home; family; housekeeping
deceiving; cheating; fooling
to perceive; to understand
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner