to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
present-day science; modern science
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
private citizen; civilian
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
beyond imagination; unimaginable
memories; recollections; reminiscence
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
how long; how far; how much
pale; pallid; bluish-white
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
prospects of victory; chances of success
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
head; brains; intellect; understanding
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)