last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
Imperial reign; Kimigayo (Japanese national anthem)
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
troupe; theatrical company
trivial; not amounting to much
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
show; exhibition; spectacle
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
drama; play; powerful drug
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event