unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
influencing (a person) for good
to be lost in lust for riches; to throw all caution and conscience away in pursuit of riches
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); -ing
historic; historical; traditional
national costume; (in) native dress
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
historical archive; library of historical records
plaster; gypsum; calcium sulphate (sulfate)
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
bargain corner to sell off stock cheaply; cart sale
respect and affection; love and respect
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
making money; making a profit
to surge; to well up; to gush out
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout