Bible; bible (authoritative book in a particular sphere)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
sleeping pill; sleep medication
to take back; to recapture
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
character (in a play, novel, film, etc.); dramatis personae
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
depiction; description; portrayal
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
aestheticism; pursuit of beauty; obsession with beautiful things
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
disorder; disturbance; unrest
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
(another's) daughter; young lady
about this time; about now
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
equality; impartiality; evenness
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
of course; certainly; naturally
as stated; verbatim; literally
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
mask; disguise; guise; mask
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
old soldier; veteran; old hand