(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
dispute; argument; contention
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
colonnade; row of columns
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
attendance; participation; presence
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair