to pass (of time); to elapse
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
arrogant; haughty; insolent
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
commander; general; leader
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
the three princesses; three kabuki roles regarded as some of the hardest to perform
transparency; clarity; coherence
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)