light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
commencing with; including
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be selected (from among many people)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
by myself; in person; by oneself
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
while; during; while; although; all; both
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
villainess; antagonist young lady
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct