to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
force (bulldoze) one's way through
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
happy memory; sweet memory
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
to be infected; to be contagious
imposing stance; daunting pose
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
deep emotion; being filled with emotion
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
quotation; citation; reference