true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
(someone else's) child; child; kid
cartoon-character costume
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
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
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
this is why; this means; it is the case that
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take command; to give direction
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
logistical support; combat service support
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
skill; dexterity; proficiency
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
mock cavalry battle; piggyback fight
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation