by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
not caring; not giving a damn
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
fighter (for); militant; champion (of); boxer
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to be too numerous; to be too much
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to press a question; to cross-examine
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
comment; criticism; critique; review
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
thousands; several thousand
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
to be found; to be discovered
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up