Toshusai Sharaku (Edo period painter)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to become clear; to be made public
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
business ability; business acumen
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
(licensed) red light district
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
lodging; boarding; boarding house; school dormitory
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
tie-up; collaboration; partnership; cooperation
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
prohibition; inhibition; ban
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)