steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
progress; advance; improvement; development
to move forward; to move on
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
close; intimate; on good terms
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
godparent; first person to give something its name
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
with these words; while saying
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again