step; stride; counter for steps
motive power; driving force
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
indescribable; inexpressible
to triumph; to be elated with success
twice; again; second time
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
with a clink (click, clack)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
left side; left-hand side
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
monopolizing; monopolising; monopolization; monopolisation
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to throw on the fire; to burn
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing