alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
good prospects; full of hope; promising
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
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
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
promising without due consideration
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
full dress; formal dress; uniform
attendance; participation; presence
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
enemy movements; enemy's position
enemy territory; hostile place
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
source of worry; source of distress
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest