to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
overnight; since last night
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
mood; sentiment; artistic effect
Yagiri No Watashi (ferry that has been taking passengers across the Edo river for nearly 400 years)
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
singing contest; person proud of their voice
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
cyclamen (esp. species Cyclamen persicum)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
tune (melody, piece of music)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to install; to equip; to mount
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
apartment with one bedroom and a combined dining room and kitchen
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully