personal history; background; career
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
what sort of; what kind of; what way
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to chant; to sing; to recite; to write (a poem); to compose
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
local production for local consumption
one's younger days; when one was young
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
totally willing; fully motivated
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
a little bit; a little while
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)