Vocabulary

to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea

unawares; before one is aware

(the most thrilling relationships for a man are) another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife

of no concern; nothing; trivial; not even a fart

indispensable; essential; necessary

indispensable; essential; necessary

indispensable; essential; necessary

in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of

to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic

to go down in history; to remain in history

opportunely; conveniently; at the right time

to take measures; to take steps; to take action; to make a move

as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably

to place an obligation; to impose a duty; to obligate

to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to

now that it's come to this; since it's come to this

to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle

of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless

algal bloom; water bloom

to focus on; to bring into focus

(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish

Occupy Wall Street (protest movement, 2011-)

to spend money freely; to blow one's money

give me liberty, or give me death

to some degree; up to a point; to some extent

going back and forth; changing scenery (theatre); fluctuation (e.g. in a market)

to threaten; to intimidate

to threaten; to intimidate

no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising

snow on pine branches

to be clear-headed

to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's

to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed

to divide into groups

to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak

to get sleep; to sleep

to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth

three-pronged vajra flung by Kukai on his return from China to determine the Holy Land of Esoteric Buddhism

grapevine

to be clear-headed; to be brainy