step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
totally willing; fully motivated
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
had better ...; had better not ...
terrain; geographical features; topography
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
this and that; one thing and another
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation