from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to speak; to say; to vocalize
stirring; slight movement
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be relieved; to feel relieved
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
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
long; drawn-out; very long
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
place; room; margin; scope
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
disclosure; exposure; revelation