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
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
several minutes; a few minutes
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
bungalow; one-story house
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
expression; presentation; representation; notation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
convenient; expedient; makeshift
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
furnishings; implements; equipment
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to say; to be pleased to say
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)