to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
secret story; unknown episode
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
while; even though; despite
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)