(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
wrong; different; not like that
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
bright; shining; clear; evident
to serve; to work for; to attend
biological parent; real parent
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
at the very least; at the very most; as a bare minimum; minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
blood relationship; blood relative
(another's) daughter; young lady
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to close (one's eyes); to shut
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to