search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
lowly people (esp. as a caste); humble people
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
the first and second; a few
drama; play; Chinese opera
early Edo-period book written entirely in kana or in a mixture of kana and kanji (primarily intended for women and children)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
party; set; gang; company; person
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
to tell all; to give a full account
to be born; to come into the world
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
workmen's chant while pulling a heavy load
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
Japanese witch-hazel (Hamamelis japonica)
how long; how far; how much
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
Buddhism; Buddhist teachings
becoming a devout believer; (religious) conversion
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
handrail; railing; banister
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
lesson; precept; teachings; moral