to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
telop; television opaque projector; device used to broadcast onscreen text (e.g. subtitles, captions); onscreen text and images (e.g. subtitles, captions, scrolling tickers, logos)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
member of shogun's council of elders
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
historical play; period drama
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
standard; set; routine; decided