to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
under control (e.g. of territory)
pessimism; disappointment
flash (of light); glint; schiller
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
quiet; still; surreptitious
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
is something that; is that which
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to maintain; to continue to have
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
jumbling together; lumping together; mixing up
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to become fraught with emotion
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)