counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
will not do; do not; does not
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
head; brains; intellect; understanding
troupe; theatrical company
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
as a child; when one was a child
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
actor; actress; player; performer
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
conviction; belief; confidence
match; game; bout; contest
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)