rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
homecoming; returning home
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to order; to command; to appoint
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
absorption; suction; attraction
to water (a plant, a flower etc.)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
chair; stool; post; office; position
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
the very best; excellent; superb
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder