to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
vacant house; unoccupied house
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
forcibly; by force; against one's will
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to comfort; to console; to amuse
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
still (continuing); as ever; further
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to have a reason; to have an excuse
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
raisins; currants; dried grapes
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
with a (sharp) creak; with a squeak; with a screech
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
otherwise; or else; if not
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful