soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
master; teacher; stable master
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
to give permission to marry
long ago; a long time ago; already
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
complete stranger; total stranger
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
traditional Japanese dance
troupe; theatrical company
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
appearance; air; condition; state; form
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
masculine woman; mannish woman; feminine man; effeminate man; intersexual; hermaphrodite
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
mature woman; middle-aged woman
(woman's) undersash; datemaki; rolled omelette mixed with fish paste (omelet)
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent