it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
parental love or affection
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
in that way; like that; that way
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
boy; son; baby boy; young man
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
in comparison to; rather than
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
what's what; heads or tails
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
rather; better; instead; if anything
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
opposite; reverse; contrary
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over