carving; engraving; sculpture
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
clothing and accessories; attire
one's later years; final years (in life)
death (of an emperor); demise
split; division; break up
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
descendant; progeny; offspring
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
mountain range; mountain belt
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
tomfoolery; monkey business
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to move forward; to move on
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
script; screenplay; scenario
to chase; to run after; to pursue
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear