to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
content-free chat; idle gossip
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
artesian well; tapped well
hygiene; sanitation; health
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
drama; play; powerful drug
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
seven-and-five-syllable meter
form of ancient Chinese entertainment similar to a circus (brought to Japan during the Nara period)
peace and tranquillity; halcyon times of peace; peaceful world
public holiday; celebration (of)
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
performing arts; accomplishment (in performing arts)
writing; book; (literary) work
old couple; elderly couple
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
glorious; luxuriant; splendid; in full bloom; in full glory
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to take (be in) charge of
(noh) musician; orchestra leader
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
supporting role (actor); minor role
flute; fife; pipe; whistle