explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(not so) much; (not) very
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
abusive language; violent language; wild words
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
another kind; distinct species; variety
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
feeling keenly; fully realizing
devotion; attachment; infatuation
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
you (plural); all of you; you all
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
curl; curly hair; ringlet
god king; god-king; guardian deity
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to revere; to respect; to worship
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
equestrian tribe; equestrian people
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
subordination; dependency
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
esoteric doctrines; mysteries
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
entreaty; appeal; petition
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard