advance; moving forward; progress
solitude; loneliness; isolation
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
other side; opposite side; other party
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
corridor; hallway; passageway
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
role; part; job; assignment
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to go out and away; to leave
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to be on edge; to get nervous; to feel tense