manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
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
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
drinking party; banquet; feast
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
knowing; (an) acquaintance
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
strict order; peremptory command
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
woman; lady; adult female
in accordance with; according to
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to cause to swell; to inflame
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
external wound; (physical) trauma
sense of relief; feeling of relief
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision