to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
platform; home; home base; home plate
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
making a fuss; Much Ado about Nothing (Shakespeare)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
mainland decisive battle (land battle envisioned late in World War II)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
personal combat; one-to-one fight
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
welcome!; nice to see you!
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
precious orb; Cintamani stone; wish-fulfilling jewel; hōju; uppermost spherical part of a pagoda finial
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
safety zone; traffic island
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
complete; whole; perfect; safe
towering; astonishingly high
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to dance all night; to dance until dawn
fast walking; semi-jogging
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
various matters; everything
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
main school; principal school; this school; our school
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain