to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
quickly; calmly; intently
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to handle (a thing) roughly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
progress; advance; improvement; development
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
number one; first; best; most; game; round
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
foundation stone; cornerstone
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
just; fair; proper; reasonable
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
how long; how much; to what extent
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
acquaintanceship; vijnana; consciousness; written by...
while; during (the time when)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
striking; remarkable; considerable
ago; since; before; previous
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
reluctance; regret; frugality
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign