one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to warm oneself (e.g. at a fire)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
25th day of the month; 25 days
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
leaving everything up to someone else
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
it is I who should say so
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
charming; fascinating; attractive
on the occasion of; at the time of
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
28th day of the month; 28 days
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
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
existence; possession; having; limited company
good (place to leave off); convenient
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean