to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
place; situation; position; location
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
dominion; territory; possession
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to cease; to stop; to be over
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
historic; historical; traditional
major incident; major happening; big scandal
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
news; word; tidings; omen
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
wet nurse; nursing mother
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
second (unit of time); arc second
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
one's house; one's home; one's family
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress