chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to mind; to care; to worry
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
no one knows what the future holds; the future is a closed book; (lit.) one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
the slightest bit of room; (lit.) room to stand a gimlet (on its end)
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
because; for; the reason why is ...
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to get a salary (from); to receive a stipend (from); to be on the payroll (of)
subject; national; citizen
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to settle (in a place); to settle down
certainly; surely; definitely
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
Schoepfia jasminodora (tree of family Schoepfiaceae)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
deep affection; dear; beloved
gale; strong wind; high wind
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
countries; (various) nations
sewing; tailoring; newly tailored clothes
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
attendant; valet; servant; follower
ability; capability; skill
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of