to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
when it becomes; when it comes to
literally; to the letter; literal
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
chief; main; principal; major
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
right in the center (centre)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
Lindera triloba (species of spicebush)
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
vehement objection; bitter opposition
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money