head; leader; prime minister
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
business district; office complex
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
audience; attendance; hearers
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
sensual love; love affair
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to well up; to burst; to arise
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation