to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
matter of concern; matter of interest
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
intelligence gathering; information gathering
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
metallic sound; metallic clank
hand used like a sword in striking
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
about; on; regarding; per; for every
these guys; these fellows
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
all present; all concerned; all of us
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
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
for today; for the time being
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
one bow; one salute; one greeting
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to