self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
reigning; controlling; dictating
of course; certainly; naturally
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
supreme; sublime; highest
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
consideration; taking into account
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
for a while; for some time; for a period
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
reopening; resumption; restarting
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
rest; break; recess; intermission
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter