depression; low spirits; dejection
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
the way back; the way home; return trip
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to head home; to leave for home
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that is to say; so that means
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
story; tale; talk; discussion
tone (of voice); manner of talking
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to smile (at); to grin (at)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
honour; honor; glory; privilege
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)