(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
personality; character; individuality; personhood
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
to collect information; to gather knowledge
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
duty; obligation; responsibility
in the end; at the end of the day
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
to begin grandly; to start with a bang; to make a spectacular beginning; (lit.) to throw open the curtains
sharp parting remark; parting threat
aiguillette (ornamental braided cord)
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
bank (river, lake); (arch.) pile; (arch.) heap
liberation from earthly desires and the woes of man; deliverance of one's soul; moksha; mukti; vimukti
Buddhist saint; man of high repute; guest of honor; guest of honour
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
slip-on lid; lid going over the edges
lament (song); elegy; dirge; Lamentations (book of the Bible)
east, west, south and north
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there