stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
so; like this; in this way
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
drama; play; powerful drug
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to rebuild; to reconstruct
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
at that time; in those days
business world; business circles; (the) industry
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet