grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
moderately; in moderation
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
persons who have fallen in battle
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
end of war; cessation of hostilities
arrangement; pact; agreement
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
survival; survivor; relic
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
signature; signing; sealing
oppression; tyranny; despotism
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects