good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
perfect; just right; ideal
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 scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
fair and delicate features (of a man)
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
cooperation; collaboration
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to fight against; to oppose; to face
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to become an expert; to be master at
group; party; team; squad; section
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
root; source; origin; cause
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
just a handful; only a small number (of)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
site; point on a map; spot
slim; slender; slight; delicate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)