This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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先駆け

さきがけ
charging ahead of others; the first to charge; pioneer; forerunner; harbinger
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花魁

華魁
おいらん
courtesan; prostitute; oiran
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花魁道中

おいらんどうちゅう
procession of courtesans
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魁偉

かいい
brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic
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巨魁

渠魁、巨かい
きょかい
ringleader; chief
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首魁

しゅかい
forerunner; ringleader
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容貌魁偉

ようぼうかいい
(a man) having a commanding face and a powerful physique