to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
calm; composed; cool; quiet
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
self-analysis; autoanalysis
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to squeeze out; to wring out
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to thrust before; to thrust at
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
violent emotion; passion; fury
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
something small; something petty; trifle
sympathy; empathy; response
to shake; to waver; to tremble
main point; gist; essentials; bones (e.g. of an idea); pith
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
with a friendly grin; smilingly
naivete; simplicity; innocence
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
and; thereupon; because of that