to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
an extra effort; going the extra mile; one final push
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead