society; the world; the times
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to approach; to draw near
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
pillar of fire; blazing column
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
around the world; throughout the world
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clearing one's throat; cough
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
unpredictability; element of surprise
rather; better; instead; if anything
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
fixed date; appointed day
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
capable of anything; liable to do
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge