dawn; daybreak; Tenmei era (1781.4.2-1789.1.25)
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
emphasis mark (used in Japanese text in a way similar to underlining)
essentially the same with only minor differences
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
upper part; upper region; region above
a short while ago; already
knowing; (an) acquaintance
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
old-fashioned boys' hairstyle; Meiji period women's hairstyle; type of dance in kabuki; knots in colour of four cardinal points hanging from the roof above the ring (color); constricted tagelus (Sinonovacula constricta); Chinese razor clam
wagoto; love scene; style of acting for love stories
(theatrical) fighting scene
standard; basis; principle
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
sweet white sake; doburoku (unrefined sake)
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); market tone; undertone; balance between the position of white and black stones (in go)
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
leading male role in kabuki
role of the villain; the bad guy
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
living together; mixed residence; sharing living quarters; multi-tenant; community
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
enshrined deity of a subordinate shrine
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
dramatic role for child; child actor
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
paper store; paper merchant; paper seller; papermaking; papermaker
to knead thoroughly; to work up; to concoct; to make up