papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
sons and daughters; children; girl
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
free (of charge); gratuitous
chance; opportunity; occasion
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
for the first time in one's life
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
sound of voice; vocal sound
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
such ... as; or some such
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
you could say that; that might be so