rule; reign; peaceful times
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
decline and fall; ruin; downfall; collapse
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
general; overall; across-the-board
relevant documents; (all) the documents related (to the matter)
beginning (of a century, etc.)
loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
(written) contract; agreement
promissory note; written acknowledgment of debt; IOU
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
dividing for administrative purposes; partition; division
to fold in two; to fold in half; to double up
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
listening to once; hearing once
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
ensemble (e.g. orchestra, chamber group, etc.); concert
for use by adults; for adults
to be born; to come into this world
difference; disparity; gap
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
part; part-timer; part-time (work)