stepwise; one step at a time
second (unit of time); arc second
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to breathe in and breathe out
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
moment; brief space of time
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
to hand (over); to deliver in person
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to collapse; to flop (onto)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
handless; armless; vineless plant; (arch.) sleeveless undergarment; (arch.) sleeveless haori; (arch.) menstruation
to manage something successfully; to be successful
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
older sister; lass; young lady
honour; honor; glory; privilege
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
great success; huge success
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)