how long; how far; how much
materials; data; document
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
unity of church and state
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
convenient; handy; useful
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
political system; political institution; regime
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
income; receipts; revenue
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
founder of a religious sect
inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
hostile party; enemy side
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown