directly opposite; right in front
naked eye; the physical eye
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
that day; the very same day
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
just one person; only one
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
duty; obligation; responsibility
all you want; as much as one wants
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
-less; lacking; non-existing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
infant; baby; little child