even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(giving) instruction; initiation
stepwise; one step at a time
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
attraction; lure; invitation
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reopening; resumption; restarting
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
maritime; marine transportation
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
husband and wife; married couple
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
ancient city; former capital
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
going through; going via; going by way of
to be worried; to be troubled
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
heir; inheritor; successor
selection; choice; option
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
commencing with; including
each place; various places
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
intelligence gathering; information gathering
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot