continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
listing (on the stock exchange, etc.); taking a company public; presentation (e.g. of a play, opera); performance
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
designated school; priority admission school (for a university)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
popular person; favorite; favourite
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
appearance; figure; shape; form
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
social status; social position
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
attack; assault; attempt; try
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
postmark; (postal) cancellation mark
principal occupation; core business
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
settlement; payment of account