to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
opposite; reverse; contrary
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to jump at; to be attracted by
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to move forward; to move on