to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to become better; to improve
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
step; stride; counter for steps
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)