to continue to increase; to continue to mount
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
on a floor; above floor level
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
automatic; intransitive verb
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
interview (e.g. for a job)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
so; therefore; and; (and) then
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
meaning; significance; sense
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
temple; shrine; sanctuary
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
performance of one's official duties
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
complete collection; large collection; complete works