much less; to say nothing of
to degenerate; to lapse into
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to control; to command; to get the better of
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
I don't like it; I hate it
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
many; numerous; various; large number of
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
combat engineer; military engineer; combat engineering; military engineering
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way