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
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
equality; impartiality; evenness
king; monarch; ruler; champion
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
settlement; solution; resolution
something like ...; something called ...
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
tickling; tickle; joke; gag
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
calm; composed; cool; quiet
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to find out; to discover; to locate
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish