seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
how many people; a number of people
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
reason; cause; circumstances
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to order; to command; to appoint
having said that; be that as it may
personal; individual; private
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to hold fast; to protect to the end
don't worry; no worries; never mind
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
personal feelings; self-interest
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion