to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
2nd day of the month; two days
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to pass (of time); to elapse
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
founder; originator; pioneer
successive generations; successive emperors
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
nervousness; oversensitivity
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
family; relatives; dependents; household
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
legend; folklore; tradition
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
richly colored; richly coloured
establishment; settlement
representative; exemplary; model
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to