our country; our land; one's own country
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
highest grade; superlative degree
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
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
New Year's Eve; end of the year
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
feminine; womanly; female
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to come to one's senses; to calm down