male homosexuality; pederasty
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
dilettante; lecher; nymphomaniac
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
Japanese puppet theatre (theater); bunraku
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
tradition; legend; folklore
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
standing tree; standing timber
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
large build; large pattern
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
thickness; profundity; depth
plump cheeks; attractive cheeks
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay