to make an appearance; to show up
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
battlefield; battleground
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
arrest; apprehension; capture
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
caller; visitor; company; guest
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
last night; yesterday evening
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
without permission; without notice
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
good news; happy news; glad tidings
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
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)