profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to take on a role; to take part
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
moderate faction; moderates
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
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
what do you want?; can I help you?
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
feminine; womanly; female
greeting; a fine thing to say
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
on bad terms; at loggerheads
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness