evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
thorough; exhaustive; complete
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
restlessly; in continuous motion
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
even though; despite; notwithstanding
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to discuss; to talk together
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
good impression; favorable impression
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
kindness; intimacy; friendship
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
(not) even once; (not) ever
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
again and again; repeatedly
to detain; to check; to restrain
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)