to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
justification; rationalization
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
being in love with each other
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
essence; true nature; substance; reality
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
sense of values; values; value system
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to badger; to pester; to beg
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to repeat; to do over again
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor