to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
living together; coexistence
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
school building; schoolhouse
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
housing district; residential district
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary