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 begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
automatic; intransitive verb
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
backing paper (for a photo, painting, etc.); mat; mount
writing; composition; essay; sentence
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
deep affection; dear; beloved
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
distant country; heaven; hades
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
sincerity; true heart; devotion
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
footpath; walkway; sidewalk