number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
way (of doing); manner; method; means
incompetent; have no merit
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
(not) even once; (not) ever
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
I see; that's right; indeed
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
license; licence; permission; driver's license
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...