fantasy fiction; bizarre fiction
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
smell of something rotten; rotten smell
ultraconservatism; archconservatism
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
genius; prodigy; talented person
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to spread; to be propagated
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
open (attitude, etc.); openhearted; frank; open (space); spacious
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
it's been a long time; long time no see
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
report; notification; registration
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; one-year period