to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
after a long time; for the first time in a while
March; third month of the lunar calendar
narrow; thin (sized); slender
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
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
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to be conspicuous; to stand out
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
fifth day of the month; five days
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
envelope containing betrothal money and given as part of a betrothal gift
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
in the meanwhile; during the time
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)