to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
rest; break; recess; intermission
water supply; supplied water; water refill
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to grow up; to become an adult
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
political measures; policy
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
price; cost; value; worth; value
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
future; possible; potential; prospective
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
strategy meeting; council of war
leaving everything up to someone else
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood