unveiling; debut; introduction
to become better; to improve
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
beautiful maiko or geisha
to be damaged; to receive damage
even though things may appear this way
chink in the armor (armour)
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
war situation; progress of a battle
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
addition; adding; supplement
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
video camera; video camcorder
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands, musicians, etc.
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events