approval; license; licence; permission
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
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
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
honor; honour; credit; prestige
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
document; official papers
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
to become a thing of the past
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
self control; self restraint
minimum; at the very least
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)