to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
nod; inclination of the head
eastern part; the east (of a region)
national border; provincial border
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
unexpectedly; surprisingly
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
preparations for a journey
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend