provincial theatrical performance
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
to be famous; to be celebrated; to be worthy of the name
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
scenery; scene; landscape
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
evening; last night; yesterday evening
so; like this; in this way
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to have one's hands tied behind one; to be arrested
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
outward appearance; apparent
to fly; to race away; to vanish; to disappear; to rush over; to hurry over
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide