please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
joints; points (of a speech)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
by today; before the day is over
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
account (e.g. for an online service)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
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
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
mockery; derision; ridicule
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
bedridden; confined to bed
furious facial expression
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
failure story; horror story
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet