to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
squall; skoal; skol; cheers
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
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
a pair (of shoes or socks)
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
about when; about what time; how soon
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
rental video; video rental shop
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
measurement round the hips
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
hips; buttocks; backside; hip; trendy; cool
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
demon; daemon (in Unix, etc.)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
snake; serpent; large snake
conflict; complication; troubles; discord