historical play; period drama
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
condemn the offense, but not the offender
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
jitte; short truncheon with a hook made of metal or wood (used by policemen and private thief-takers in Edo Japan)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
moment by moment; hour by hour
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to feel; to sense; to experience
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
equality; impartiality; evenness
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
birth; creation; formation
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
head temple (of a branch temple); head priest's temple quarters
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(political) power; authority; influence
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
Emperor Go-Daigo; Go-Daigo Tenno (1288-1339 CE, reigning: 1318-1339 CE)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)