payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
(of a woman) slender and smartly shaped
bill collector for the night's entertainment; followers
there's but a fine line between genius and insanity
man of incorruptible character
sponsors of rikishi or their stables
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
counter for wheels and flowers
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
roughly made casket; quickly made casket
decorative string used to hold a kimono sash in place
higher normal school; pre-war public school that trained male teachers
purple vestment (traditionally awarded by the imperial household); high-ranking priest's purple robe
before anything else; first of all
dyspepsia; indigestion; weak digestion
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
sake brewer; sake brewery
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
I don't like it; I hate it
grade of wood; quality of wood; cut end (of a piece of wood)
large attendance; full house; capacity audience
to outrun; to run through to the end
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of