to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to shoot a person to death
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
practice; practising; training; study
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
business; errand; nature of one's business
elegance; taste; refinement
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
common people; ordinary people; masses
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
weak point; unskillfulness
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt