great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
manufacturer; maker; producer
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
return to secular life (of a monk); secularization; secularisation
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); pardon; excuse; justification; making amends for a previous misdoing
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
testimony; (verbal) evidence
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat