to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to induce (someone to do something); to tempt; to act toward (someone in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
proposal; offer; request; application
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
in the same way as; just like
fundraising; financing; cash flow
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
contest; comparison; competition
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
grilled surface; seared appearance; searing
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously