leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
misedashi; debut of an apprentice geisha; ceremony in which a shikomi becomes a maiko
original store; first store
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
a step; short distance; short time
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
telephone call; telephone (device)
medical examination; checkup; consultation
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to grow fond of; to grow attached to; to become enamoured with
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
comparatively; relatively
to put up (a notice); to post
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to be photographed; to be projected
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
resentment; indignation; anger
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to tumble down; to roll down
firmly; solidly; heartily
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation