to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to set up shop; to open a store
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
school festival; campus festival
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
single word; a few words; brief comment
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to cut into chunks; to chop into lumps
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
alternately; by turns; one after the other
spit; skewer; proxy (computer server)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
by your leave; with your permission
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed