continuation; succession; series
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be oversensitive; to be nervous; to be overly concerned; to worry too much
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
It's absolute heaven; It's sheer bliss
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
suddenly; all of a sudden
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
determination; resolution
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
desperation; struggle to the death
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
high ground; plateau; heights
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
(made of) stone; stone-built
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt