regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
finishing blow; coup de grâce
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to appear in the newspaper
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
several years; a few years
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
how many years; how long; what year
success; boom; being well-attended (of an event); prosperity