the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to boil strongly; to be excited
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
how; in what way; how about; questionable
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to lose sight of; to miss
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to make merry; to be festive
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
rehabilitation; remaking one's life; rebirth; regeneration; coming back to life; revival
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)