raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
digital versatile disc; DVD
in that manner; like that
to be kind to; to treat kindly
maid; helper; help; assistance
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
looking away; looking aside
appearing with one's (full) name; showing one's name (on a nameplate, etc.)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month)
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
newcomer; initiate; rookie
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to be boiled; to be cooked
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then