soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to have the privilege of doing
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
an issue being settled; a case being closed
first thing in the morning
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
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
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
for the present; for the time being
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
midway; halfway through; in the course of
transport; transportation
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful