mountain range; mountain belt
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
terrain; geographical features; topography
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
opposite side; opposition
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to put on airs; to assume importance
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
(political) administration; political power
(political) power; authority; influence
massing (of troops); gathering
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
successive generations; successive emperors
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally