secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to well up; to burst; to arise
clapping and cheering; applause
modesty; humility; being humble
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
light; right; right field; right fielder
clear; splendid; cheerful; bright (e.g. look)
only extant copy; only existing copy
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
girl band; all-female band
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
the very best; excellent; superb
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
loose (of clothing); loose-fitting; plenty (of pouring a liquid); sloshing about (e.g. of water in one's stomach)
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
back off!; leave me alone!
mike stand; microphone stand
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience