iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
(theatrical) fighting scene
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
great actor; famous actor; star
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
Sarcandra glabra (species of flowering shrub in the family Chloranthaceae); 1000 ryō (an old Japanese coin)
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
playhouse; theatre; theater
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
storytelling (of war chronicles, revenge tales, etc.) with highly dramatic delivery; story
educational policies or administration; Bunsei era (1818.4.22-1830.12.10)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
play put on in a village; play put on by villagers
speech; expression; wording; language
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
Nakamura Utaemon (1917.1-)
role of the villain; the bad guy
Matsumoto Koushirou (1942.8-)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
audience; spectator; spectators
Kawatake Mokuami (1816-1893)
tale featuring robbers; kabuki play featuring robbers
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)