or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
silly monk; foolish monk; I; me
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
chance (of success); odds
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
unqualified; without qualifications
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
part; section; affected part (of the body); private parts; genitals
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
freely; right and left; as one pleases
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
radical (of a kanji character)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught