about here; in this neighborhood
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
indulging in every possible luxury
to become decrepit; to become senile
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
archeological excavation (archaeological)
dispersal; scattering; discrete
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
meteor swarm; meteor shower
this occasion; at this time; now
death rate; mortality rate
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
spare time; free time; leisure time
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
destination; place one stays during a trip
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
triumphant return; returning in triumph
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
exploitation; overuse; abuse