good person; virtuous person
too much; excessively; too
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
first meeting; first interview with
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
present continuous tense; present progressive form
not yet known; unknown; strange
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
folding book; counter for units of paper and nori (48 pages of Mino paper; 20 pages of hanshi; 10 sheets of nori); counter for folding books, folding screens, shields, etc.; counter for pairs (of curtains); counter for tatami mats
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to be embarrassed; to lose face
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
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
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
critical moment; do-or-die situation
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous