to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
as usual; as is one's habit
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
Good heavens!; Oh my god!; gee whiz
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
singing to one's own accompaniment; reciting while playing the shamisen, biwa, etc.
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
preliminary arrangements; spade work
musical composition; tune
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
like water; like it grows on trees
personification; anthropomorphization
homecoming; returning home
conscious; deliberate; intentional
celebration; auspicious occasion
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
simple type of clothing consisting of a large piece of cloth with a hole in the middle for the head
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
loaner vehicle (e.g. from a garage which is repairing one's vehicle)