to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
step; stride; counter for steps
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
reaching; attaining; arrival
posture; position; stance
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
maintenance; preservation; improvement
but; however; provided that
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to need; to demand; to take; to require
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to be hot on a person's heels
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus