to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
so what!; who gives a damn?
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
decoration; ornament; trimmings
even if; even though; however; no matter how
now that you say that; now that you mention it
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
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
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
time around sunset; early evening
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
though; notwithstanding; although
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
middle of the night; dead of night
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
the other day; a few days ago
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal