and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
hindlimb; hindlimbs; hind leg; hind legs
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
near; close; beside; third person
strength; power; proficiency; ability
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
to well up; to burst; to arise
look!; there!; here!; that is
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
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
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
well versed; thorough knowledge
the other day; a few days ago
to say; to tell (somebody); to state