indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
feeling; sense; impression
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
death from disease; death from illness
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to smash violently; to crush
scattered; separated; dispersed
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
one's physical safety; personal security
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
before the spirit of the deceased
the other day; a few days ago
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing