even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
(not) so much; (not) that much
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
of low (mean, inferior) character
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
to give rein to (imagination)
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
estimation; criticism; comment
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
long; drawn-out; very long
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
God; god; ace; king; superior person