working adult; full-fledged member of society
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
existence; possession; having; limited company
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
traditional; customary; conventional
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to become pale; to turn pale
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
teacher employment examination
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu