empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
one thing; one article; ulterior motive; secret intention; penis; money
oden made with hatcho miso
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
as far as the eye can see
miscellany (classification of Japanese poetry unrelated to the seasons or to love)
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
this land; our country; Imperial Court of Japan
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
honorific affix; honorific prefix
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
Kyoto's children; Kyoto's young people, who are noisy and gossiping on the least pretext
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese Babylon shell)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
genuine autograph; genuine article
quick work; (clever) feat
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
evergreen tree; conifer; pine and cypress; duty; constancy
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air; stuffiness
itinerant (esp. itinerant gambler); drifter; nomad; rover
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge