to brandish; to flourish; to wave; to swing; to shake at
wetting; love affair; lover
approximation; having a close resemblance
because; the reason why is
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
daihinmin; daifugō; Japanese card game similar to President
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
local rule; house rule; ground rule
manners and customs; folkways; usage
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
reluctance to part; sorrow at parting
scenery; scene; landscape
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to grumble; to make difficulties
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
street snapshot; street style photography
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
expertise; experience; knowledge
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
great man; magnanimous man
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle