complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
judge; magistrate; (arch.) 3rd grade official (ritsuryo system); (arch.) assistant district officer; (arch.) inspector
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to be opposite; to face each other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
entrance curtain (in noh)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
elevated walkway through the audience to the stage (kabuki); honourable end to a career
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to encamp; to take up positions
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(some) more; even more; longer; further
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to turn towards; to point
discovery; detection; finding
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
very; greatly; exceedingly
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door