heartstrings; innermost soul
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
at once; immediately; right now
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
emperor; ruler (with a heavenly mandate); heavenly being; celestial being
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
princess; daughter of a nobleman
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
behind; in the rear; in back
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)