equipment; device; installation; stage setting
legend; folklore; tradition
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
one part; one portion; one section
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to keep away; to keep at a distance
ingredient; component; composition
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
to be talented; to be able
topic of discussion; agenda
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
spine; backbone; spinal column
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
Dragon King; promoted rook
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to establish; to formulate
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)