forcibly; by force; against one's will
one's history of love affairs with women
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
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
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
indescribable; having no way to express
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to keep (a person) waiting
north wind; northerly wind
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with