sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
society; public; community; social studies
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to wander; to roam from place to place
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
disorder; chaos; confusion
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to be greatly perplexed; to be at a loss; to be sorely troubled; to be greatly embarrassed
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
latch; lock; sneck; (arch.) joint of the jaw
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to eat up and spoil (e.g. crops); to eat away; to eat a bit of everything; to encroach upon; to take over
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
quiet; still; surreptitious
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to move (house); to change residence
one by one; one at a time; in turn
chorus; singing in a chorus