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
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
imposing stance; daunting pose
single word; a few words; brief comment
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
according to plan; as planned; on target
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
oracle; revelation; divine message
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to grow taller (of people)
to grow up; to become an adult
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to summon courage; to be brave
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount