to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
head; lead; vanguard; first
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
attendance; presence; appearance
adds force or indicates command
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
in that way; like that; that way
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish