that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sewamono (Edo-period drama about contemporary life)
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
incident; affair; happening; event
society; public; community; social studies
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
Island; insula; island; islet
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
excursion; field trip; school trip
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
seventh day of the month; seven days
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
lovers' suicide; double suicide
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
eighth day of the month; eight days
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
general public; the masses
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
no!; no no!; no, not at all
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility