way of talking; speaking style
jokingly; in the form of a joke
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
hostile relations; hostile relationship
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
everything working out as desired
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
illegitimate child; secret love child
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
this and that; one thing and another
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
jealousy; roasted rice cake
fighting stance; fighting pose
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
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to ask a question; to ask questions
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to refer to; to use as reference
crying from vexation; tears of regret
education; training; discipline
extravagant (spending); generous; luxurious; bubbly; bubblelike
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
infancy; childhood; tender age
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time