to move forward; to move on
personal feelings; self-interest
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
have a good day; take care; see you
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
two classes; double; two sets
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
early (days); initial stage; initial
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
influence; clout; leverage
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
story; tale; talk; discussion
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
depending on; dependent on
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
right (to do something); authority; power
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
final scene; the end; finale
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
outside daimyo; non-Tokugawa daimyo; outsider; one not included in the favored (favoured) group
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer