indeed; really; truly; very much
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
material; materials; data; information; documents
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
already; now; no longer; not any more
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
pair; the two; both persons; both things
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
secrecy; highly classified information
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
starting point; starting line
collecting; accumulating; gathering; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
to be thrilled; to be excited
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
(apportioning) in small amounts
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)