thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
exactly as stated; verbatim
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
story; tale; talk; discussion
sweetness and bitterness; joys and sorrows
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
relish; gusto; appreciation
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
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
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
strength; power; proficiency; ability
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
bacterium; bacteria; germ
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
continuation; succession; series
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
roasting (e.g. of coffee)
germ (of a cereal, e.g. wheat, rice); embryo bud
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning