enlightenment; illumination
vector; direction (e.g. of one's activities or interests); focus
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
to say; to be pleased to say
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
stress relief; getting rid of stress
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to rock; to shake; to swing
opening inward (of a door or window)
by itself; automatically; naturally
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through