to be consistent; to be coherent
succession; continuation; series; sequence
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
change; changing; vicissitudes; fading; waning
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
the ancients; ancient people
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
lightly; easily; carelessly
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
and so; therefore; for that reason
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent