stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
charming; fascinating; attractive
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
video game (played on a home console)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
back street; back alley; off-street
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to become possible; to become able to (do)
screening (a movie); showing; to screen a movie
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
questions and answers; dialogue
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question