to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
hidden room; secret chamber
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
here and there; everywhere
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
one bow; one salute; one greeting
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
workshop; studio; atelier
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger