beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
eardrum; tympanic membrane
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to give the stamp of approval
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to screw up one's courage; to take heart
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement
smacking one's lips (over food)
temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
drumming on one's belly; having one's fill
the first beat of the war drum
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
small gong (used in gagaku)
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
very large float used to carry taiko at festivals
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku
patting the raccoon's belly (tesuji); (lit.) tanuki drums his belly
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
drumming at the end of the day of wrestling inviting spectators to return tomorrow
drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match
drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts; the sound produced by such drums
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
drumming in the streets to announce a tournament; announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack
motivating the troops on the battlefield with war drums and war cries; making an uproar
to eat to one's heart's content; (lit.) to drum one's belly
kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
flatulence; meteorism; tympanites; bloat; bloating
the three types of gagaku drums; (arch.) third division of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
Chinese fermented black beans
bells and drums (for music or signals)
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
doctor who curries favor with patients instead of practicing skilled medicine; quack doctor who flatters his patients; incompetent, flattering physician
flatulence; meteorism; tympanites; bloat; bloating
dadaiko drum; large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances
drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts; the sound produced by such drums
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
motivating the troops on the battlefield with war drums and war cries; making an uproar
patting the raccoon's belly (tesuji); (lit.) tanuki drums his belly
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
demon drums; type of drumming performance done to ward off ogres
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
hourglass-shaped object; sarugaku performance art using such an object
hourglass-shaped object; sarugaku performance art using such an object
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
janggu (Korean hourglass drum); janggo; changgo
janggu (Korean hourglass drum); janggo; changgo
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
drumming in the streets to announce a tournament; announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
dadaiko drum; large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
drum signalling end of a performance
drumming style used to announce bouts
hourglass drum used in Nara-period court music
waisted drum; hourglass drum
tsuri-daiko; large hanging drum used for bugaku and gagaku performances
tsuri-daiko; large hanging drum used for bugaku and gagaku performances
tsuri-daiko; large hanging drum used for bugaku and gagaku performances
ninaidaiko; drum carried on a pole, used in bugaku and gagaku performances
ninaidaiko; drum carried on a pole, used in bugaku and gagaku performances
zenidaiko; hollow bamboo baton with coins strung on the inside, used as a folk percussion instrument
traditional toy rattle drum from Kagoshima
round-headed tack; drawing pin
barrel drum; drum with an uncurved body
barrel drum; drum with an uncurved body
caroticotympanic arteries