to burrow through; to dig through
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
in the end; at the end of the day
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
feeling keenly; fully realizing
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
under control (e.g. of territory)
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to concern; to be related
cave; cavern; den; grotto
to live in hiding; to live as a recluse
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
successfully; with success
personality; character; individuality; personhood
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to give; to do (something) for
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad