close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
jealousy; roasted rice cake
looking away; looking aside
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
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
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
rather; better; instead; if anything
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
charging (electrically); electrification
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
negative emotions; negative feelings
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
sound of bells or drums reverberating; sound of water or waves resounding
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
school building; schoolhouse
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
centre of attention; center of attention
unveiling; debut; introduction
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end