(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
perfect; complete; flawless
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
rather; better; instead; if anything
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
imagination; supposition; guess
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
suffix for familiar person
such; this sort of; like this
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
changing clothes; change of clothes