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Simple Dictionary Definition

Variations:
泥む
滞む(rK)

 nazumu
    なずむ
(v5m,vi) (1) (dated) to cling to (e.g. old customs); to adhere to; to stick to; to be wedded to; (v5m,vi) (2) (dated) to get used to; to become accustomed to; (suf,v5m) (3) (kana only) (See 暮れなずむ) to linger (on); to progress slowly

物質文明和精神文明


物质文明和精神文明

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wù zhì wén míng hé jīng shén wén míng
    wu4 zhi4 wen2 ming2 he2 jing1 shen2 wen2 ming2
wu chih wen ming ho ching shen wen ming
material and spiritual culture; matter and mind; material progress, ideology and culture (philosophic slogan, adopted into Deng Xiaoping theory from 1978)

百尺竿頭,更盡一步


百尺竿头,更尽一步

bǎi chǐ gān tóu , gèng jìn yī bù
    bai3 chi3 gan1 tou2 , geng4 jin4 yi1 bu4
pai ch`ih kan t`ou , keng chin i pu
    pai chih kan tou , keng chin i pu
lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (idiom); fig. much accomplished, still some work to do; to continue to further successes; not to rest on one's laurels

舊的不去,新的不來


旧的不去,新的不来

jiù de bù qù , xīn de bù lái
    jiu4 de5 bu4 qu4 , xin1 de5 bu4 lai2
chiu te pu ch`ü , hsin te pu lai
    chiu te pu chü , hsin te pu lai
lit. If the old doesn't go, the new will not come.; You can't make progress by clinging to old notions.

Variations:
野心満々
野心満満

 yashinmanman
    やしんまんまん
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) burning with ambition; highly ambitious

Variations:
さとり世代
悟り世代

 satorisedai
    さとりせだい
(See 悟る・さとる・3) enlightened generation; millennial generation lacking ambition and material desire

Variations:
はかが行く
捗が行く

 hakagayuku
    はかがゆく
(exp,v5k) (See 捗・はか) to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

人往高處走,水往低處流


人往高处走,水往低处流

rén wǎng gāo chù zǒu , shuǐ wǎng dī chù liú
    ren2 wang3 gao1 chu4 zou3 , shui3 wang3 di1 chu4 liu2
jen wang kao ch`u tsou , shui wang ti ch`u liu
    jen wang kao chu tsou , shui wang ti chu liu
man seeks his way up just as water seeks its way down (idiom); one should constantly strive to make progress

Variations:
歩み
歩(io)

 ayumi
    あゆみ
(1) walking; (2) pace; step; (3) course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; progress; advance; development; (4) pitch (of a screw, etc.)

Variations:
調子が良い
調子がよい

 choushigayoi / choshigayoi
    ちょうしがよい
(exp,adj-i) (1) (derogatory term) (See 調子がいい・ちょうしがいい・1) glib; slick (sounds good but no substance); all talk; (exp,adj-i) (2) (See 調子がいい・ちょうしがいい・2) in good form; in great shape; having things progress well

Variations:
意欲
意慾(oK)

 iyoku
    いよく
(n,n-suf) will; desire; interest; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

Variations:
意欲
意慾(rK)

 iyoku
    いよく
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation; urge; ambition

Variations:
行き悩む
行悩む(sK)

 yukinayamu; ikinayamu
    ゆきなやむ; いきなやむ
(v5m,vi) to reach an impasse; to come to a standstill; to be deadlocked; to make no progress

Variations:
行く
往く(rK)

 iku(p); yuku(p); iku(sk)
    いく(P); ゆく(P); イク(sk)
(v5k-s,vi) (1) (See 来る・1) to go; to move (towards); to head (towards); to leave (for); (v5k-s,vi) (2) to move through; to travel across; to walk along (e.g. a road); (v5k-s,vi) (3) to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to turn out; to get along; (v5k-s,vi) (4) (oft. as で〜) to do (in a particular way); to go (with; a choice); to try; (v5k-s,vi) (5) to pass (of time, seasons, etc.); to go by; (v5k-s,vi) (6) to stream; to flow; (v5k-s,vi) (7) (usu. written as 逝く) to die; to pass away; (v5k-s,vi) (8) to reach (a stage, extent, age, etc.); to get to; to go (so far as ...); (v5k-s,vi) (9) to reach (of information, instructions, wind, etc.); to arrive; (aux-v,v5k-s) (10) (kana only) (after the -te form of a verb; い sometimes omitted in casual speech) to continue ...; to go on ...; to (progress) steadily; to gradually ...; to progressively ...; (v5k-s,vi) (11) (kana only) (colloquialism) (oft. written as イク) to have an orgasm; to come; to cum; (v5k-s,vi) (12) (kana only) (slang) to trip; to get high; to have a drug-induced hallucination

Variations:
進捗
進陟(rK)

 shinchoku
    しんちょく
(n,vs,vi) progress; advance; making (good) progress

Variations:
伸びる
延びる

 nobiru
    のびる
(v1,vi) (1) to stretch; to extend; to lengthen; to grow (of hair, height, grass, etc.); (v1,vi) (2) to straighten out; to be flattened; to become smooth; (v1,vi) (3) to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); (v1,vi) (4) to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend; (v1,vi) (5) to lose elasticity; to become slack; to become soggy (e.g. of noodles); (v1,vi) (6) (伸びる only) to make progress; to develop; to expand; to increase; to improve; (v1,vi) (7) (伸びる only) to be exhausted; to get groggy; to be stunned (by a blow); to pass out; to collapse; (v1,vi) (8) (延びる only) to be prolonged (of a meeting, life span, etc.); to be extended (e.g. of a deadline); to lengthen (e.g. of the days); (v1,vi) (9) (延びる only) to be postponed; to be delayed; to be put off

Variations:
日進月歩
日新月歩(sK)

 nisshingeppo
    にっしんげっぽ
(n,adj-no,vs,vi) (yoji) steady progress; rapid advance

虛心使人進步,驕傲使人落後


虚心使人进步,骄傲使人落后

xū xīn shǐ rén jìn bù , jiāo ào shǐ rén luò hòu
    xu1 xin1 shi3 ren2 jin4 bu4 , jiao1 ao4 shi3 ren2 luo4 hou4
hsü hsin shih jen chin pu , chiao ao shih jen lo hou
modesty leads to progress, arrogance makes you fall behind (quote of Mao Zedong)

Variations:
抱く
懐く
擁く(sK)

 idaku
    いだく
(transitive verb) (1) (form) (See 抱く・だく・1) to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; (transitive verb) (2) to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.); to harbor; to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.); to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.); to cherish (e.g. an ambition)

Variations:
歩を進める
歩をすすめる(sK)

 hoosusumeru
    ほをすすめる
(exp,v1) (1) to walk; to move forward; (exp,v1) (2) to make progress

Variations:
立ちはだかる
立ち開かる(iK)

 tachihadakaru
    たちはだかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; (v5r,vi) (2) to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct

Variations:
アスピレーション
アスピレイション

 asupireeshon; asupireishon / asupireeshon; asupireshon
    アスピレーション; アスピレイション
(1) aspiration; hope; ambition; desire; (2) aspiration; drawing breath

Variations:
せき止める
堰き止める
塞き止める

 sekitomeru
    せきとめる
(transitive verb) (1) to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to bring to a halt; to intercept; (transitive verb) (2) to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)

Variations:
はかが行く
捗が行く
果が行く(sK)

 hakagaiku; hakagayuku
    はかがいく; はかがゆく
(exp,v5k) (kana only) (rare) (See 捗) to make progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance

Variations:
仕掛品
仕掛り品
仕掛かり品
仕掛け品

 shikakehin(仕掛品, 仕掛ke品); shikakarihin(仕掛品, 仕掛ri品, 仕掛kari品)
    しかけひん(仕掛品, 仕掛け品); しかかりひん(仕掛品, 仕掛り品, 仕掛かり品)
work in progress; WIP; goods in process

Variations:
アスピレーション
アスピレイション

 asupireeshon; asupireishon(sk) / asupireeshon; asupireshon(sk)
    アスピレーション; アスピレイション(sk)
(1) aspiration; hope; ambition; desire; (2) aspiration; drawing breath

Variations:
埒があかない
埒が明かない
らちが明かない

 rachigaakanai; rachigaakanai / rachigakanai; rachigakanai
    らちがあかない; ラチがあかない
(exp,adj-i) making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled

Variations:
志ある者は事ついに成る
志ある者は事竟に成る

 kokorozashiarumonohakototsuininaru
    こころざしあるものはことついになる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (rare) where there's a will, there's a way; with ambition one can achieve anything

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (25) (in Kyoto) to go north; (suf,v5r) (26) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish

Variations:
上がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (See 揚がる・5) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) (See 揚がる・6) to get out (of water); to come ashore; to be washed ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (See 揚がる・7) to float atop the water; to surface from the sea (e.g. of a corpse); to rise to the surface; (v5r,vi) (6) (occ. as 騰る in ref. to money) to increase; to be raised (e.g. of a salary); to rise; (v5r,vi) (7) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (8) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (9) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (10) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (11) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (12) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (of rain); to clear up (of weather); (v5r,vi) (14) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (15) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (16) (See 揚がる・8) to be spoken loudly; to be raised loudly (of a voice); (v5r,vi) (17) (colloquialism) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (18) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (19) (humble language) to go; to visit; (transitive verb) (20) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (21) to serve (in one's master's home); (v5r,vi) (22) (See 揚がる・9) to enter a red light district; to amuse oneself in a red light district; to visit a brothel; (v5r,vi) (23) (See 挙がる・5) to arise vigorously (e.g. of voices in excitement); to become excited; to be in uproar (e.g. of a crowd); (suf,v5r) (24) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) adds the connotation of an action happening strongly or violently; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
成り行き
成行き
成りゆき
なり行き
成行(io)

 nariyuki
    なりゆき
(1) course (of events); development; progress; outcome; result; (2) (abbreviation) (See 成り行き注文) market order; order without limit

Variations:
上がる
揚がる
挙がる
上る(io)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (also written as 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

Variations:
成り行き
成行き
成行(io)
成りゆき(sK)
なり行き(sK)

 nariyuki
    なりゆき
(1) course (of events); development; progress; outcome; result; (2) (abbreviation) {finc} (See 成り行き注文) market order; order without limit

Variations:
埒があかない
埒が明かない
らちが明かない(sK)
ラチが明かない(sK)

 rachigaakanai; rachigaakanai(sk) / rachigakanai; rachigakanai(sk)
    らちがあかない; ラチがあかない(sk)
(exp,adj-i) making no progress; getting nowhere; remaining unsettled

Variations:
上がる
挙がる
揚がる
上る(io)
騰がる(rK)
上ル(sK)

 agaru(p); agaru(sk)
    あがる(P); アガる(sk)
(v5r,vi) (1) (ant: 下がる・1) to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; (v5r,vi) (2) to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; (v5r,vi) (3) to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; (v5r,vi) (4) to get out (of water); to come ashore; (v5r,vi) (5) (occ. 騰る in ref. to price) to increase; (v5r,vi) (6) to improve; to make progress; (v5r,vi) (7) to be promoted; to advance; (v5r,vi) (8) to be made (of profit, etc.); (v5r,vi) (9) to occur (esp. of a favourable result); (v5r,vi) (10) (often as 〜で上がる) to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); (v5r,vi) (11) to be finished; to be done; to be over; (v5r,vi) (12) to stop (of rain); to lift; (v5r,vi) (13) to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; (v5r,vi) (14) to win (in a card game, etc.); (v5r,vi) (15) (挙がる only) to be arrested; (v5r,vi) (16) (挙がる only) to turn up (of evidence, etc.); (v5r,vi) (17) (揚がる only) to be deep fried; (v5r,vi) (18) to be spoken loudly; (v5r,vi) (19) (esp. アガる) to get nervous; to get stage fright; (v5r,vi) (20) to be offered (to the gods, etc.); (v5r,vi) (21) (humble language) to go; to visit; (v5r,vi) (22) (honorific or respectful language) to eat; to drink; (v5r,vi) (23) (esp. 挙がる) to be listed (as a candidate); (v5r,vi) (24) to serve (in one's master's home); (suf,v5r) (25) (after the -masu stem of a verb) (See 出来上がる・1) to be complete; to finish; (expression) (26) (as ~上ル; in the Kyoto address system) above; north of

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