to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
beyond that point; after that
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
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
pride; boast; credit (to)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
the other day; lately; recently
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
noisily (playing a musical instrument); doing something on and on
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
gaudy; showy; garish; loud
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon