continuation; succession; series
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
in the meanwhile; during the time
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to begin to like something (one did not initially like); to gradually become enamoured with something; to have something grow on you
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
in order; in turn; one by one
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
(social) position; status
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
(abbr) Harvard (University)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
chemical seasoning (esp. monosodium glutamate)
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
how many years; how long; what year
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
weak child; frail child; gangly child
spirit; heart; disposition