fresh verdure; new green leaves
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
still (continuing); as ever; further
to go easy on someone; to be easygoing; to be lenient
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
three times; thrice; third (interval)
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
to leave a bad impression behind
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
blocking the way; standing in the way
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
parental love; parental affection
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
naked eye; the physical eye
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
to push aside; to brush aside
other side; opposite side; other party
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
residing; living; dwelling
distant place; faraway location; far away
to kill by burning to death
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant