too (much); overly; excessively
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
windfall; piece of good luck
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
thought; consideration; fears
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
red-light district; pleasure quarters; world of the geisha; demimonde
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
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)
entertainment; performance
contract; compact; agreement
exclusive; attached to; specialist
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
leader; authority; mainstay
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
drama; theatre; theater; play
appellation; designation; epithet; calling out (a name); calling (for)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
meritorious deed; services
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
Okayama (city, prefecture)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)