to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
directly opposite; right in front; middle of the forehead; helmet front
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to mind; to care; to worry
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to recall; to remember; to recollect
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
nothing ventured, nothing gained
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down