to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
right in the middle (of); midst; height
stepping back; drawing back
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to run out (e.g. of the room)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get late; to advance; to wear on
library; book collection; paperback book
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
serialization; serialisation; serial story
Wings (British-American rock band)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
no cares; it's all OK; you're welcome
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
a little; a bit; slightly
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
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated
force; the Force (in Star Wars)
opening fully; full throttle; full power
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation