the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
last week; the week before
setting a place; setting the table
victim; injured party; sufferer
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
inside a library, museum, cinema, etc.; on the premises
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
chawanmushi; savoury steamed egg custard with chicken, mushrooms, etc. (savory)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
limited edition items; limited edition
I've got to be going; I must go
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
this and that; one thing or another
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
trickster (in mythology); trickster; swindler; trickster; magician
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
affected part; diseased part; wound
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste