not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
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
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
stagnation; hindrance; delay
leader of a delegation (body, party)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
unexpectedly; surprisingly
in good health; alive and well; going strong
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
various countries; various regions; various provinces
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
one day; (on) a certain day
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to throw oneself (into an activity)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid