painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to read (a book, etc.) over again
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
graduation ceremony; commencement
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
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
general; popular; common; typical
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end