diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
stealthily; secretly; in secret
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to fight; to exchange blows
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
men and women of all ages
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound