(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to unfold; to unroll; to open
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to pull in (fish); to land
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
guaranteed; authentic; certified
on bad terms; at loggerheads
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
feeling; sense; impression
match; game; bout; contest
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
individual; private person; personal; private
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cooperation; coordination; link
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole