weakening; emaciation; decline
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
the gods of heaven and earth
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be born; to come into this world
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
appeasement; placation; propitiation
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to succeed; to bear fruit
effective control (over territory); working control
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
still; even now; to this day
Western Church; Western Christianity
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
two classes; double; two sets
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
resolute; determined; bold
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
same family (race, tribe)
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness