to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
until now; so far; up to the present
more than anything (else)
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to shed light; to cast light
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into