destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
ruler; monarch; sovereign
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
to practice magic; to practise magic
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
secret; private; surreptitious
one-by-one; separately; in detail
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
clothing; articles of clothing; apparel
loess; yellow ochre; yellow ocher; (arch.) Hades; (arch.) hell
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
physical condition; state of health
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill