as far as the eye can see
testimony; (verbal) evidence
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
three persons; three parties
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
interruption; interference; butting in
very likely; very probable
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
escape hatch; escape door
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
sacred books; sutras; scriptures; Bible
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
capital; funds; seed money; asset
every year; yearly; annually
everywhere; all over; throughout
in this manner; in this way; like this
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
being left out; being ostracized
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
no, not like that (but like this)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)