to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
overanxiety; needless worry
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
letter; missive; note; mail
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
with a start; with a jump
threatening letter; intimidating letter
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
breathing of a sleeping person
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
curiosity; inquisitiveness