what sort of; what kind of; what way
stepwise; one step at a time
direct unforked road; straight path
single word; a few words; brief comment
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
founder; originator; pioneer
The Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville Wright)
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
editor (in publishing, etc.)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
first generation; founder
second generation; second; junior
number of characters; number of letters; word count
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion; swastika-shaped family crest
rice polishing; polished rice
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
based on; on the basis of