to cease; to stop; to be over
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
convenient; handy; useful
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
father; dad; husband; you; he
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be nearing death; to be dying
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
in this manner; in this way; like this
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
double suicide; lovers' suicide
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
ancestor; forefather; foremother
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
secret; private; surreptitious
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
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
Boy's Day celebration (May 5)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about