abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
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
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to show up; to appear; to turn up
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
conversely; on the contrary
calculated; premeditated; considered
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender