present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
probe each other; sound each other out
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
every year; yearly; annually
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
determination; resolution
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism