top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
innumerable changes; infinite variety
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
entertainment; amusement; fun
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
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
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
surprise victory; upset; coup
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
military review; (military) parade
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
rest; break; recess; intermission
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
flour; meal; powder; dust
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
health management; health maintenance; health care
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
total energy; all efforts
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
guess; conjecture; surmise