outline; summary; argument
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
acting ability; talent as a performer
ago; since; before; previous
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
man; male; masculine gender
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
old ceremonial court dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
crib sheet; cheat sheet; large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.
too much; excessively; too
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to some extent; to a certain extent
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria var. hispida); calabash; moonflower (Ipomoea alba)
Rokujou no Miyasudokoro (Genji Monogatari)
acorn barnacle (Balanomorpha spp.)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
Onnasan no Miya (Genji Monogatari)
allocation; assignment; allotment
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch