(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
witnessing; observing; sighting
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to press a question; to cross-examine
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to cease; to stop; to be over
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
the Five Lakes of Mt. Fuji