to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be injured; to sustain a wound
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
pardon me for leaving (first)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together