rising; ascending; climbing
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); one move
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 square meters; one-tenth of the distance from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
several years; a few years
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
just because; even if; even though
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
private person; individual
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
instruction; guidance; tutelage; (arch.) licensed elementary school teacher
effervescence; fizziness; foamability
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
leaving everything to someone else
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
large serving; large portion