passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
quick work; (clever) feat
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
victim; injured party; sufferer
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
Momoyama period (latter half of the Azuchi-Momoyama period, approx. 1583-1600)
rule; reign; peaceful times
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
main; principal; chief; primary; major
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
maintenance; preservation; improvement