to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
energy problems; energy issues
the 8 districts of feudal Japan
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
sphere; counter for balls
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
fertile; rich; productive
preface; foreword; preamble
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to project a shadow; to cast a shadow
spiritualist; medium; necromancer
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
root; source; origin; cause
recovery; rescue; recapture
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; wraith
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
grey moustache; white beard
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
idea (in Platonic thought)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
restorative; smelling salts
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
manners; behavior; behaviour
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly