manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
deadly serious; deadly earnest
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
unmarried; not yet married
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
formal, black kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
those present; attendance
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
news; word; tidings; omen
this occasion; at this time; now
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside