to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
condition; state (of health); appearance
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to recover consciousness; to come to
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to be born; to come into the world
if you do this; if this is the case
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
liberalization; liberalisation; freeing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing