quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
mask; disguise; guise; mask
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
traditional; conventional
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to get between; to be caught in
succession to another's professional name
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to serve; to work for; to attend
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
lower region; lower part; region below
to join forces; to cooperate
upper part; upper region; region above
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
both groups; both factions
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
recollection; reminiscence