older sister; elder sister
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
mission; delegation; transmission
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
habit (garment worn by nuns, monks, friars, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to have a talk; to tell a story
long; drawn-out; very long
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough