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 make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
opposite; reverse; contrary
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
antiquity; the previous era
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
index finger; forefinger; second toe
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
tall figure; high stature
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely