idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
metal sake jug; sake warmer
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
with a slip; with a slide
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
honorific affix; honorific prefix
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to give meaning (to); to assess the significance (of)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
supplement; appendix; addendum
out of control; uncontrollable
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
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
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to depart (for military service); to go (into battle)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
secondary; of secondary importance
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type