to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be born; to come into the world
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
idealistic theory; unrealistic argument
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
that is to say; so that means
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
sensual love; love affair
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for