to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
talking while standing; standing around talking
without cause; without reason
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
religious painting; religious picture
hot topic; talk of the town
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
moderately; in moderation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
at that time; in those days
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
this world; this life; world of the living
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough