to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
the way back; the way home; return trip
road approaching a shrine
to live; to make a living; to get on with
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
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
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
just because; even if; even though
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
example; illustration; precedent
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
chance; opportunity; occasion
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
intimacy; affection; familiarity
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow