Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
leaving a matter to chance
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
captured piece that can be reused; person or object held in reserve; available means
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
grasshopper; locust (of superfamily Acridoidea)
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
charming; fascinating; attractive
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
without a break; without stopping; incessantly; ceaselessly
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
in swarms; in great crowds; in huge numbers; plentifully; a lot (of)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)