to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
staying the night; lodging (at)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
handcraft; handwork; hand throwing technique (judo)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
manner of using one's hands
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"