to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
sex fiend; lecher; pervert
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
great actor; famous actor; star
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
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
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
theatre; theater; playhouse
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal