to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
to burst (open); to break; to split
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
you; (arch.) your residence
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
my husband; one's family; family member
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
without leaving any trace
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
correction; revision; amendment
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
of all things (people, places, days, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to intervene; to stop (something)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river