successive generations; successive emperors
source of worry; source of distress
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to well up; to burst; to arise
enterprising; go-ahead; progressive
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
oppression; suppression; pressure
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
government office; agency; board
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
suppression (e.g. of a rebellion); pacification
at that time; in those days
literature; books (reference); document
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
serious wound; serious injury
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful