engineering; engineering works
cabinet (of a government); ministry
syllabary; phonetic symbol
bodhi; enlightenment; happiness in the next world
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
singing and (string) music
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
talk; recital; narration; topic
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
threat; intimidation; menace
to take flight; to disappear
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
type of jōruri narrative performance
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
prompt; immediate; in real time