prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
play put on in a village; play put on by villagers
practice; practising; training; study
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
front; frontage; facade; main
match (for lighting a fire)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to put out; to extinguish
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
half-burnt; half-done; half-baked; rare
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to leave as is; to ignore
council; conference; consultation
all night; throughout the night
emphasizes direct object of action
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to be or remain always on hand
sponsor; manager; caretaker; go-between; mediator; agent
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
ancient ceremonial court robe
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)