look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
escaping from prison; jailbreak
drama; play; powerful drug
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
very young; little; childish; immature
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
minimum; at the very least
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements