no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
(not) a single person; (no) one
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to wring the neck; to strangle
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to have a narrow escape from death
at a young age; while still young
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
worrying about one's master's affairs; one who so worries
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
villain; baddie; the villain's part
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
under control (e.g. of territory)
the right person in the right place
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
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 stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
responsibility; duty; obligation
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you