historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
people; citizens; subjects; folk
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
almost every day; almost daily
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
god of death; death deity; Death
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
unexpected meeting; coincidence
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
prejudice; bias; distorted view
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
at once; immediately; right now
coming out (as gay, etc.)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
to ask a question; to ask questions
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
not caring; not giving a damn