half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
standard value; reference value; nominal value
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to get narrower; to contract
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
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
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
out of character; unlike one
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
one's own way (esp. of an assertive man); one's own approach
opposition party; the opposition
calm; composed; leisurely
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
rule; government; administration
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
sovereign; ruler; head of state
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)