to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
setting off (on a trip); departure
decision; determination; resolution