majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
simply; merely; only; solely
inattention; absent-mindedness
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
just because; even if; even though
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
society; the world; the times
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
bento; Japanese box lunch
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine