beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
eardrum; tympanic membrane
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to give the stamp of approval
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement
to screw up one's courage; to take heart
pellet drum (used as a children's toy); rattle drum
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
temple tower housing a drum for marking the passing of time
small gong (used in gagaku)
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
the first beat of the war drum
kakko; Japanese hourglass drum, played with sticks on both sides, traditionally used in gagaku
dadaiko drum (decorated with flames)
with colors flying and band playing; triumphantly; in splendid array
drumming at the end of the day of wrestling inviting spectators to return tomorrow
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
motivating the troops on the battlefield with war drums and war cries; making an uproar
beating of a drum as a signal to announce the opening (beginning) of an event (theatrical performance, festival, etc.)
very common way of tying a woman's kimono sash
drums sounded in the morning to draw the crowds to a match
drum used in ancient warfare to signal an attack
taiko drumming; taiko drummer; Laccotrephes japonensis (species of water scorpion)
drums which announce the opening of a stage performance or commencement of bouts; the sound produced by such drums
drumming in the streets to announce a tournament; announcing an event by walking around in the streets beating a drum; drum used to announce an event by walking around in the streets
flatulence; meteorism; tympanites; bloat; bloating
the three types of gagaku drums; (arch.) third division of the night (approx. 11pm to 1am)
dadaiko drum; large drum used for outdoor bugaku and gagaku performances
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
janggu (Korean hourglass drum); janggo; changgo
drum signalling end of a performance
drumming style used to announce bouts
waisted drum; hourglass drum
very large float used to carry taiko at festivals
demon drums; type of drumming performance done to ward off ogres
small high-pitched Japanese drum or taiko with its head pulled taut by ropes
ninaidaiko; drum carried on a pole, used in bugaku and gagaku performances
tsuri-daiko; large hanging drum used for bugaku and gagaku performances
zenidaiko; hollow bamboo baton with coins strung on the inside, used as a folk percussion instrument