historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
preference; priority; precedence
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
contest; comparison; competition
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
way of speaking; intimation
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
desperately; for one's dear life
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
singularity; singular point
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
decision; settlement; definition
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
at least; at most; (even) just
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)