small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
acting ability; talent as a performer
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to die; to ascend to heaven
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
quitting while one is ahead
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
tips of one's hair; hair ends
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
triumphant return; returning in triumph
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
discovery; detection; finding
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to affect adversely; to have a negative influence (on)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
again and again; repeatedly
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room