step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to dance; to perform dance steps
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
had better ...; had better not ...
singing voice; (sound of) singing
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
high rice field; very fertile rice field
why; how; for what reason
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement