to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
lightly; easily; carelessly
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
while; even though; despite
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
since; henceforth; ever since
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to stop walking; to pause
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
here and there; in places
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
red clay; red earth; laterite; dark-red paint