(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
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
attack; assault; attempt; try
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
question; inquiry; enquiry
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)