to pay attention; to be watchful
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
on the street; around town; the world; the public
to concern; to be related
to rove; to prowl; to go cruising
royal castle; imperial castle
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
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
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
stagnation; hindrance; delay
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in good health; alive and well; going strong
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
various countries; various regions; various provinces
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
one day; (on) a certain day
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention