to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
step; stride; counter for steps
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
height (of body); stature
difference; variation; difference
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
discovery; detection; finding
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
something new (of poor quality)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
lightly; easily; carelessly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining