the preceding year; the previous year; last year
troupe; theatrical company
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
distrust; unjust suspicion
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
limited time; limited-time offer
Nara prefecture (Kinki area)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
ago; since; before; previous
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
society; the world; the times
to be helpful; to be useful
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
daily allowance; daily wages
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border