to be too numerous; to be too much
to gain fame; to make one's name
end; close; conclusion; termination
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
great teacher (i.e. a buddha, bodhisattva or high monk, esp. Kobo Daishi)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
legendary; fabled; fabulous
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
black spot; black dot; bull's-eye; middle dot; interpunct
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
government; administration
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
Thouret; Toulet; Toure; Ture
adviser; advisor; consultant
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
Rudolf; Rudolff; Rudolfo; Rudolph
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
advanced level; high grade; senior
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
military authorities; army circles
internal conditions; true state of affairs
intelligence or information network
to give a round of applause; to applaud
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while