large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
furnishings; implements; equipment
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to do over; to remake; to resume
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to approach; to draw near
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
January; first month of the lunar calendar
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
way of calling (something or someone)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to leave this world; to die
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to become a thing of the past
while; even though; despite
many people; a large number of people
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
thousands; several thousand
archeological excavation (archaeological)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
members; member; constituent
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
management; administration; operation
front entrance; front door
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open