female entertainer; geisha
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
virile; tough; masculine; intense
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
rather; sooner; preferably
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
among these; between these; of these
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
never mind!; don't worry about it
(short) rest; breather; break
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
hand net; dip net; scoop net
same; similar; (just) like; equal
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
February; second month of the lunar calendar
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness