(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
tendency; trend; inclination
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to become frayed; to become loose
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
manner of using one's hands
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
script; libretto; scenario
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular