revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
looking on from afar; being a spectator
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stay calm; to keep cool
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
from now; from this moment; henceforth
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(giving) birth; childbirth; native (of); product of; produced in; assets
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
chance; opportunity; occasion
hostile relations; hostile relationship
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
word; term; language; speech
pronunciation; production of sound
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...