but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
script; libretto; scenario
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Nakamura Kankurou (1955.5-)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
samurai; warrior; military family
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be worn out (from domestic life)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
pride; boast; credit (to)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
feeling; sense; impression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
Yodogawa Nagaharu (1909.4.10-1998.11.11)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker