to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to search for; to seek for; to look for
in unison; as one; united
scoundrel; rascal; villain
standard; set; routine; decided
villain; baddie; the villain's part
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to be talked about behind one's back
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
abstract or impracticable theory
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct