be that as it may; even so; though that be so
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
scholar of literature; literary person; man of letters; writer
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
enlightenment; instruction
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to say; to be pleased to say
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
ebook; e-book; electronic book; digital book
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
to rock; to shake; to swing