opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
the positive and the negative
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
seeing off; sending off; funeral; escapement
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
finishing blow; coup de grâce
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime