to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
sweating; perspiration; sudation; hidrosis; diaphoresis
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
one way or the other; either way
practice; practising; experience
old house; deserted house
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
sixth day of the month; six days
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to breathe while sleeping
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
among these; between these; of these
to well up; to burst; to arise
to overflow from something full
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
servant (esp. a samurai's attendant); chivalrous man (Edo period); cubed tofu (often served cold); kite shaped like an Edo-period footman; Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants; enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime); (arch.) he
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
taxi en route to a customer
to grow up; to become an adult
already; now; no longer; not any more
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
guidance; leadership; leading the way
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
single word; a few words; brief comment