to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
Edo Castle (residence of the Shogun during the Edo period, now the site of the Tokyo Imperial Palace)
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
enjoyment of spring; interest in spring
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to relapse; to reassert; to review
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate