continuation; succession; series
to begin to bloom; to come out
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
scenery; scene; landscape
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to stop walking; to pause
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
and then; and so; and; so then
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)