without permission; without notice
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
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
yin-yang diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
charm; incantation; spell; curse
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
businessperson; businessman; businesswoman; entrepreneur; captain of industry
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
intended use; intended purpose
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
stickiness; gumminess; sticky material; clay
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
severe earthquake; violent tremor
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
cooking class; cookery school
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis