Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
difficult to ...; hard to ...
pointing out; identification
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
birth; creation; formation
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
dirty work; unpleasant task
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
direct control; direct supervision
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
preparation; arrangements
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very likely; very probable
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
many; much; plenty; hardly
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms