ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to incur someone's enmity
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
premature death; untimely death; dying young
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to say no more; to sink into silence
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
on the occasion of; at the time of
outsider; someone outside of a group
if it is the case that ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be at a loss for words
true character; real nature
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
(a place) out of one's reach
having lost face; in a bind
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
plump; with a thud; heavily
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating