military style; army style
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
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
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
also known as; also called
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
professor; teaching; instruction
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
to beat to death; to club to death; to kill
work-in-progress; working state
stock trading; stock transactions; share trading
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
misty, moonlit night; (spring) night with a hazy moon
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
dizzyingly; with one's head swimming
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
letting (a ball) pass; missed catch