genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
initiation into an art or discipline
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
cooperation; coordination; link
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
study; library; den; home office; reading room
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
book; volume; this; present; main; head
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
indeed; really; truly; very much
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
Elliot (South Africa); Eliot; Eliott; Elyot
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by