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alchemy
「西遊記」の中には錬金術の話が数多く登場します。
Many tales of alchemy show up in "Journey to the West".
2
way of making money;moneymaker;money-spinner
現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。
In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.