location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
without leaving any trace
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
depiction; description; portrayal
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
to surge (water or waves)
negation; denial; negative
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
drunkenness; intoxication
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
brothers and sisters; siblings
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
dinner (esp. a formal one)
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
subordination; dependency
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
training institute; school; driving school
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
having no license; being unlicensed
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
divine power; sacred power; mysterious power; Shinriki (variety of rice)
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end