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 lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
now that; since; so long as; because
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
maid; helper; help; assistance
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
distinctive; characteristic
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
charming; fascinating; attractive
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
how; in what way; by what means
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
design; idea; conception; plan
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
article; item; thing; goods; wares
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
this world; this life; world of the living
closeted maiden; carefully raised girl from a well-to-do family
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
that; the matter in question
countries; (various) nations
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger