step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
breathing of a sleeping person
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
(made of) leather; leather-bound
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
measurement round the hips
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
suddenly; all of a sudden
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
thread (of execution); thread (on an Internet forum, mailing list, etc.); topic; conversation
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
chief; main; principal; important
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
independent; responsible; active; subjective
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
construction; architecture (of buildings)
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt