(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
every year; yearly; annually
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
with a click; with a snap
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to wring the neck; to strangle
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
to relax; to feel at home
script; libretto; scenario
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen