to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
so; like this; in this way
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
incident; affair; happening; event
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
those (near the second person)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
settlement; conclusion; summary
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
what time; (lit.) which hour
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
both; both sides; both parties
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...