kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
to stare back (at); to glare back
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
without permission; without notice
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
messenger; envoy; emissary
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to talk (a person) down; to confute
suddenly; all of a sudden
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
interior design; interior; upholstery
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to speak; to hear a voice
to be enchanted; to be charmed
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone