papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
sons and daughters; children; girl
free (of charge); gratuitous
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 (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
flour; meal; powder; dust
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
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
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
vocal sound; tone of voice
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
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
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
signs of rain; threat of rain
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
adjusting one's makeup; renovation; remodeling; redecoration
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
gesture; gesticulation; motion
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter