direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
declaration; proclamation; announcement
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
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
in its entirety; whole; wholly
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
for example; for instance; e.g.
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
attendance; presence; appearance
end of life; death; annihilation
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
anthology; collection of works
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
line-up (baseball, product, etc.); lineup
how much; how many; however
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
dose; installment; instalment
the last moment; the very end
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little