basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
creative work (e.g. artistic, literary)
head over heels; headlong; head first
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
in the meantime; meanwhile
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
attendant; valet; servant; follower
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
irregularity; abnormality; change of tone; transposition; modulation
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention