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
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
to put into effect; to put into practice
it's no joke; gimme a break!
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
headquarters; head office; main office
carving; engraving; sculpture
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
performance of one's official duties
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
the ways of the world; human nature
scandal; deplorable event
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
increase in activity; activation
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to be partly responsible for; to have a part in; to play a role in
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)