step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to continue to rain or snow
children's game in which three or more stand back-to-back in a circle and jostle
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
to fall off; to tumble down
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to fall on one's backside
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to say (something) over one's shoulder
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
by your leave; with your permission
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to shake; to waver; to tremble
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
man; male; masculine gender
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how