fighting stance; fighting pose
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
news; word; tidings; omen
question; inquiry; enquiry
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
first time; first; initial
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
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
in this manner; in this way; like this
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
opinion; intention; thought
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
group; bunch; crowd; group
lightly; easily; carelessly
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
in that manner; like that
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to ask a question; to ask questions
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to refer to; to use as reference
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
crying from vexation; tears of regret
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth