information technology; IT
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
performer; entertainer; celebrity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
attendance; presence; appearance
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)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
historical play; period drama
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
sword battle (staged for television, etc.); sword fight
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
villain; baddie; the villain's part
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
dressing room; fitting room
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee