very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
veranda with bamboo flooring
so what!; who gives a damn?
decoration; ornament; trimmings
even if; even though; however; no matter how
now that you say that; now that you mention it
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
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
to move forward; to move on
time around sunset; early evening
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
charging (electrically); electrification
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)