to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
every single word and phrase; word by word
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
to hide; to conceal oneself
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
intoxication; being fascinated (by); being carried away (by); being enraptured (by)
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
pottery; earthenware; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
feminine; womanly; female
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
empress dowager; queen mother
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
in deep black; in jet black
(picture) frame; architrave (of a door, window, etc.)
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
noisy; confused; uproarious
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
ban; prohibition; interdiction; injunction
mature woman; middle-aged woman
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
internal strife; infighting; internal conflict
to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's composure; to lose one's head; to get flustered
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed