synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to concern; to be related
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to bring back; to restore
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to cover fully; to wrap around
firm; strong; solid; stable
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
more than usual (usu. time)
how long; how far; how much
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
that's true; of course; obviously
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
sublime; noble; high-minded
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness