severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
performing without rehearsal
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
powerful family; powerful clan
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
script; libretto; scenario
word for word; verbatim; a single word and a single phrase
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
kiss scene; kissing scene
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
love potion; philter; aphrodisiac
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
is something that; is that which
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
repentance; confession; penitence