to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; golden opportunity; being completely in sync (of a Zen master and apprentice)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
breath; breathing; tone; mood
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
in accordance with; according to
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
error; mistake; slip; bug
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
clear; precise; definite; distinct