to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
counter for generations; epoch
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
suddenly; all of a sudden
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
welcome!; nice to see you!
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
racial discrimination; racism
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
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
custom; practice; convention; precedent
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
inside; interior; inner part
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
very great; enormous; serious
to be damaged; to receive damage