to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to harm; to cause harm to
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(not) a single person; (no) one
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to be itching to put one's skills to use
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
Taishō romanticism (style of art, architecture, etc.)
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
priority; order of precedence
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
leader; guide; mentor; coach
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
looking depressed; long face
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain