(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
possessed of a strong sense of duty
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to attempt; to test; to try out
self-control; self-restraint
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
wall iris; roof iris; Iris tectorum; fleur-de-lis
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
to mix; to stir; to blend
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together